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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
This minimally invasive procedure to replace a narrowed aortic valve is an option to open-heart valve surgery. Learn about the benefits and risks of TAVR.
Abdominal hysterectomy
Learn why surgery to remove the uterus, known as a hysterectomy, might be done and what to expect if you need this surgery.
COVID-19 vs. flu: Similarities and differences
Find out the similarities and differences between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the flu (influenza) and learn about ways to prevent getting these diseases.
Tricuspid valve repair and tricuspid valve replacement
These heart surgeries treat tricuspid valve regurgitation and stenosis and Ebstein anomaly, a type of congenital heart defect. Learn how they're done.
Epilepsy surgery
Surgery may provide relief from epileptic seizures when medications aren't working.
Lung transplant
Learn what's involved in this major surgery that replaces a diseased or failing lung with a healthy lung, and what you can expect after the procedure.
Pseudomembranous colitis
This inflammatory colon condition is usually caused by the bacterium Clostridioides difficile. The use of high-dose antibiotics may let these germs grow unchecked.
Nephrectomy (kidney removal)
Learn about surgery to remove all or part of a kidney.
Factitious disorder
Factitious disorder ? a serious mental disorder in which someone deceives others by appearing sick, by purposely getting sick or by self-injury.
Aortic valve repair and aortic valve replacement
These types of heart valve surgeries are done to treat aortic valve disease, including aortic stenosis and aortic regurgitation.
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