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X-ray
This quick and simple imaging test can spot problems in areas such as your bones, teeth and chest. Learn more about this diagnostic test.
Wisdom tooth removal
If you don't have enough room in your mouth for wisdom teeth, or they're painful, infected or cause other dental problems, they may need to be removed.
Whipple procedure
Learn about this complex operation that's used to treat pancreatic cancer and other digestive system conditions. Find out what to expect during recovery.
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
This minimally invasive surgical procedure is used to diagnose and treat problems in the chest, such as with the lungs, esophagus, thymus gland and heart.
Ventricular tachycardia ablation
Learn how heart doctors apply heat or cold energy from inside or outside the heart to treat very fast and erratic heartbeats.
Ventricular assist device (VAD)
Learn how this implanted device helps the heart pump and when you might need one.
Vasectomy reversal
Learn about this microsurgery procedure that can restore your fertility after a vasectomy.
Valvuloplasty
Find out more about this cardiac catheter procedure to repair a narrowed heart valve.
Vaginal hysterectomy
Vaginal hysterectomy is a procedure to remove the uterus through an incision in the vagina to treat certain gynecological conditions.
Uterine artery embolization
Learn what to expect, risks and results of uterine artery embolization, a minimally invasive treatment for uterine fibroids.
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