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Laminectomy
Removing the rear part of a vertebra, called the lamina, makes extra space in the spinal canal. This can relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.
Pelvic exam
Find out what happens during this exam, why it might be needed and how to prepare.
Bone scan
This diagnostic test can be used to check for cancer that has spread to the bones, skeletal pain that can't be explained, bone infection or a bone injury.
Kidney transplant
Find out about the different types of kidney transplants — surgeries that are done to treat kidney failure.
Pancreas transplant
Pancreas transplant offers a potential cure for people with serious complications from diabetes. Learn what to expect before and after this procedure.
Nephrectomy (kidney removal)
Learn about surgery to remove all or part of a kidney.
Coronary angiogram
Learn more about this heart disease test that uses X-ray imaging to see the heart's blood vessels.
Positron emission tomography scan
Learn how this imaging scan can play an important role in early detection of health problems, such as cancer, heart disease and brain disorders.
Deceased-donor kidney transplant
Find out more about deceased-donor kidney transplant, a treatment for end-stage kidney disease.
Living-donor kidney transplant
Find out more about living-donor kidney transplant, an option instead of deceased-donor kidney transplant.
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