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| surgical connection of two tubular structures, such as two pieces of the intestine |
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| concretion of mineral salts, also called a stone |
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| electric shock to the heart to restore normal rhythm |
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| radiographic recording of the bile ducts |
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| fiberscopic examination of the entire colon that may include part of the terminal ileum |
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| radiographic recording of the heart or heart walls or surrounding tissues |
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| removal of blockage from vessels |
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| inspection of body organs or cavities using a lighted scope that may be inserted through an existing opening or through a small incision |
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| pertaining to the stomach and intestines |
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| exploration of the abdomen and pelvic cavities using a scope placed through a small incision in the abdominal wall |
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| incision into an organ or a duct for the purpose of removing a stone |
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| surgical excision of a lobe of the lung |
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| excision of a lymph node or nodes |
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| surgical procedure that creates an exterior pouch from an internal abscess |
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| area between the lungs that contains the heart, aorta, trachea, lymph nodes, thymus gland, esophagus, and bronchial tubes |
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| removal of a kidney stone through an incision made into the kidney |
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| membranous sac enclosing the heart and the ends of the great vessels |
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| measurement of breathing capacity |
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| mold that is surgically placed to reinforce or hold open an area |
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| surgical puncture of the thoracic cavity, usually using a needle, to remove fluids |
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| surgical incision into the chest wall |
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| creation of an opening into the trachea |
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