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Surgery performed on the female genitalia.

Methods used to remove unwanted facial and body hair.

Practices involved in preventing the transmission of diseases by hand.

The transference of a complete HAND, as a composite of many tissue types, from one individual to another.

Surgical removal of devices, including BONE SCREWS, pins, BONE PLATES, and wires used in FRACTURE FIXATION. Hardwares in general refer to non-electri…

A procedure to stop the contraction of MYOCARDIUM during HEART SURGERY. It is usually achieved with the use of chemicals (CARDIOPLEGIC SOLUTIONS) or …

Diversion of the flow of blood from the pulmonary veins directly to the aorta, avoiding the left atrium and the left ventricle (Dorland, 27th ed). Th…

Diversion of the flow of blood from the entrance to the right atrium directly to the pulmonary arteries, avoiding the right atrium and right ventricl…

Rhythmic compression of the heart by pressure applied manually over the sternum (closed heart massage) or directly to the heart through an opening in…

The transference of a heart from one human or animal to another.

Surgical insertion of synthetic material to repair injured or diseased heart valves.

Small pumps, often implantable, designed for temporarily assisting the heart, usually the LEFT VENTRICLE, to pump blood. They consist of a pumping ch…

The simultaneous, or near simultaneous, transference of heart and lungs from one human or animal to another.

The use of a heavy ion particle beam for radiotherapy, such as the HEAVY IONS of CARBON.

An emergency treatment commonly used to clear food and other foreign objects causing AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION.

Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy used as a ClinicalGraph target concept for treatment / treatment.

The treatment of disease by exposing the body to SUNLIGHT, a therapeutic use of SUNBATHING.

Surgical incision of the lower esophageal sphincter near the CARDIA often used to treat ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA.

The release of stem cells from the bone marrow into the peripheral blood circulation for the purpose of leukapheresis, prior to stem cell transplanta…

Transfer of HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS from BONE MARROW or BLOOD between individuals within the same species (TRANSPLANTATION, HOMOLOGOUS) or transfer …

Photochemotherapy using visible light, usually red, topically or delivered locally by fiberoptic probe to tissues sensitized with hematoporphyrins.

A partial joint replacement in which only one surface of the joint is replaced with a PROSTHESIS.

Irradiation of one half or both halves of the body in the treatment of disseminated cancer or widespread metastases. It is used to treat diffuse meta…

AMPUTATION, SURGICAL of a lower limb through the sacroiliac joint.

A neurosurgical procedure that removes or disconnects the epileptogenic CEREBRAL CORTEX of a hemisphere. Hemispherectomy is usually performed for pat…

The combination of hemodialysis and hemofiltration either simultaneously or sequentially. Convective transport (hemofiltration) may be better for rem…

Long-term maintenance hemodialysis in the home.

Reduction of blood viscosity usually by the addition of cell free solutions. Used clinically (1) in states of impaired microcirculation, (2) for repl…

Extracorporeal ULTRAFILTRATION technique without HEMODIALYSIS for treatment of fluid overload and electrolyte disturbances affecting renal, cardiac, …

Removal of toxins or metabolites from the circulation by the passing of blood, within a suitable extracorporeal circuit, over semipermeable microcaps…