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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.
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.
Nephrectomy (kidney removal)
Learn about surgery to remove all or part of a kidney.
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.
Deceased-donor kidney transplant
Find out more about deceased-donor kidney transplant, a treatment for end-stage kidney disease.
Ear reconstruction
Learn about this cosmetic procedure, which is done to rebuild an ear. Understand the risks and learn what to expect after surgery.
Labor induction
Know what to expect during this procedure to start labor before it begins on its own.
Sleeve gastrectomy
Learn about sleeve gastrectomy, a type of weight-loss surgery that involves removing part of the stomach to make it smaller.
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