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• Nerve blocks
  ...gnals. The term "nerve block" is often used interchangeably with "regional anesthesia". * [[Epidural anesthesia]]
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• Retrobulbar block
  ...etrobulbar block''' (pronunciation: reh-troh-buhl-bar blok) is a type of [[anesthesia]] used primarily in [[ophthalmology]] for intraocular procedures. ...ulbar space, the area located behind the globe of the eye. This results in anesthesia of the eye and surrounding structures, as well as temporary paralysis of th
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• Spleen transplantation
  ...ansplantation''' (pronunciation: /spliːn trænsplɑːnˈteɪʃən/) is a surgical procedure that involves the replacement of a diseased or damaged [[spleen]] with a he === Procedure ===
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• Tumescent anesthesia
  == Tumescent Anesthesia == ...thesia''' (pronunciation: too-mes-ent an-es-thee-zia) is a type of [[local anesthesia]] used primarily in [[cosmetic surgery]] procedures. The term "tumescent" i
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• Brachial plexus block
  ...ial Plexus Block''' (pronounced: bray-key-al plek-sus blok) is a type of [[anesthesia]] used primarily in [[surgery]] of the upper extremity. It involves the inj ==Procedure==
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• Colpocleisis
  '''Colpocleisis''' (pronounced: kol-po-kly-sis) is a surgical procedure performed on women, primarily to treat [[pelvic organ prolapse]]. The term ...e of [[vaginal surgery]] that involves closing off the vaginal canal. This procedure is typically performed on elderly women who are not sexually active and hav
  1 KB (172 words) - 23:45, 6 February 2024
• Veterinary anesthesia
  == Veterinary anesthesia == '''Veterinary anesthesia''' (pronunciation: vet-er-in-air-ee an-es-thee-zha) is a branch of [[veteri
  2 KB (246 words) - 06:48, 11 February 2024
• Pudendal block
  |Short definition=a local anesthesia procedure used during childbirth, causing the lower part of the vagina to be insensit {{PAGENAME}} (definition) a local anesthesia procedure used during childbirth, causing the lower part of the vagina to be insensit
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• Falloposcopy
  ...al procedure used to examine the interior of the [[fallopian tubes]]. This procedure is often used in the diagnosis and treatment of [[infertility]]. === Procedure ===
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• Intravenous regional anesthesia
  ...ock]], named after August Bier, the German surgeon who first described the procedure in 1908. ...'regional' refers to the specific area of the body that is targeted by the anesthesia.
  2 KB (257 words) - 20:22, 7 February 2024
• Nephroscopy
  '''Nephroscopy''' (pronounced: neh-FROS-ko-pee) is a medical procedure that involves the visual examination of the kidney using a nephroscope, a s === Procedure ===
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• Adenoidectomy
  '''Adenoidectomy''' (pronounced: ad-uh-noi-DEK-tuh-mee) is a surgical procedure primarily performed in children to remove the [[adenoids]], which are small === Procedure ===
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• Infiltration analgesia
  ...gesia''' (pronounced: in-fil-tray-shun an-al-gee-zia) is a type of [[local anesthesia]] that numbs a specific area of the body to prevent pain during surgical pr === Procedure ===
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• Cholecystostomy
  ...re that involves the creation of an opening into the [[gallbladder]]. This procedure is often performed to relieve symptoms associated with [[gallstones]] or in === Procedure ===
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• Aortopexy
  '''Aortopexy''' (pronunciation: /ɔːrˈtoʊpɛksi/) is a surgical procedure that is used to treat tracheomalacia. The term is derived from the Greek wo Aortopexy is a surgical procedure that involves the fixation of the aorta to the sternum. This is done to all
  2 KB (220 words) - 16:21, 5 February 2024
• Drilling
  '''Drilling''' (pronunciation: /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/) is a medical procedure that involves creating a hole in a bone or tooth using a specialized instru === Procedure ===
  2 KB (248 words) - 03:57, 14 February 2024
• Exploratory laparotomy
  ...ry laparotomy''' (pronounced: ex-plor-a-tory lap-a-rot-o-my) is a surgical procedure that involves opening the [[abdomen]] to examine the abdominal organs. The === Procedure ===
  2 KB (210 words) - 06:58, 11 February 2024
• Laryngoscopy
  '''Laryngoscopy''' (pronounced: luh-RIN-gos-kuh-pee) is a medical procedure that provides a view of the [[vocal cords]] and the [[glottis]]. The term o === Procedure ===
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• Coronectomy
  ...ere the crown of a tooth is removed, but the roots are left in place. This procedure is typically performed on wisdom teeth, or [[third molars]], that are diffi ===Procedure===
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• Epidural administration
  ...inistration''' (pronounced: eh-pi-doo-ral ad-min-is-tra-shun) is a medical procedure that involves the injection of drugs into the [[epidural space]] of the spi === Procedure ===
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