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Telestroke (stroke telemedicine)
Telestroke or stroke telemedicine uses technology to provide expert stroke care in smaller communities.
Stereotactic body radiotherapy
This type of radiotherapy uses highly targeted radiation beams to treat tumors in all parts of the body.
Splenectomy
The spleen helps you fight infection, but you can live without it if you have to. Learn about the risks and results of this surgery to remove the spleen.
Spinal fusion
This procedure connects two or more bones in the spine. The bones then can't move, which helps ease neck or back pain.
Sleeve gastrectomy
Learn about sleeve gastrectomy, a type of weight-loss surgery that involves removing part of the stomach to make it smaller.
Shoulder replacement surgery
This procedure replaces damaged areas of the shoulder joint with implants made of metal and plastic. It can sometimes be done as same-day surgery.
Sentinel node biopsy
Learn what to expect during this procedure to remove lymph nodes for testing. The results can show whether cancer has spread.
SVT ablation
Discover how cold or heat energy is used to correct fast and erratic heartbeats, such as atrial tachycardia and AV node reentrant tachycardia.
Robotic surgery
Robotic systems can help surgeons increase precision, flexibility and control for many procedures. Learn about the advantages and availability of robot-assisted surgery.
Robotic myomectomy
Learn about this minimally invasive procedure to remove uterine fibroids that may reduce pain, blood loss and recovery time.
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