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Abdominoperineal resection |
Removal of the colon and rectum through both abdominal and perineal approches |
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Anastomosis |
An opening created by surgically joining two structures |
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Bariatric surgery |
Surgical reduction of gastric capacity to treat morbid obesity |
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Hemorrhoidectomy |
Excision of hemorrhoids |
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Vagotomy |
Cutting of certain branches of the vagus nerve |