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Results 1 - 10 of 11 for incision
  1. Aortic Valve Disease Video (Society of Thoracic Surgeons)  
    ... performed by a cardiothoracic surgeon, involves making an incision in the chest in order to get to ... cardiothoracic surgeon makes a 6- to 8-inch incision down the center of your breastbone (sternum) to ...
  2. ... make her fall asleep. During the surgery, an incision is made in the lower abdomen followed by an incision made in the uterus. There is no pain associated with either of these incisions because of the anesthesia. The doctor will open ...
  3. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) Video (Radiological Society of North America) (American College of Radiology)  
    ... The doctor will make a very small skin incision at the site. Using ultrasound, the doctor will ... jugular vein to prevent any bleeding. The small incision in the skin is covered with a bandage. ...
  4. Mitral Valve Disease Video (Society of Thoracic Surgeons)  
    ... surgeon makes a 6- to 8-inch long incision down the center of your sternum (breastbone) to ... makes a 2- to 4-inch, J-shaped incision that opens part of your chest. This can ...
  5. Uterine Fibroid Treatment Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... perform through the skin or through a tiny incision for patients with symptomatic uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids ... Minimally invasive treatments do not require a large incision. Instead, doctors perform them through the skin or ...
  6. ... skin and breast tissue are removed. Several different incision patterns can be used to reposition the areola ... excess tissue. In this example, an arch-like incision above the nipple shows where excess skin and ...
  7. Catheter Angiography Video (Radiological Society of North America) (American College of Radiology)  
    ... inserted into a blood vessel through a small incision in the skin. Once the catheter is guided ... local anesthetic. The doctor will make a small incision (usually a few millimeters) in the skin where ...
  8. Angioplasty and Vascular Stenting Video (Radiological Society of North America) (American College of Radiology)  
    ... The doctor will make a very small skin incision at the site. A sheath is first inserted ... Most of the sensation is at the skin incision site. The doctor will numb this area using ...
  9. ... of sperm out of the testes. A small incision is made in the scrotum, which is the ... being released within the ejaculate. The small skin incision is stitched closed. A vasectomy does not affect ...
  10. Preventing Blood Clots After Orthopaedic Surgery Video (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)  
    ... in your calf and leg, unrelated to your incision Tenderness or redness about or below your knee ...
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