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Appendectomy
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surgical removal of the appendix
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Cholecystectomy
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Surgical removal of the gall bladder (cholelithiasis resulting in cholecystitis(inflammation of the gall stone))
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Hysterectomy
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removal of the uterus
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Oophorectomy
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removal of ovaries
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Salpingo
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oophorectomy and removal of fallopian tubes
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Tubal ligation
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tubes get tied
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Tonsillectomy
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removal of tonsils
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Colectomy
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removal of colon
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Mastectomy
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Removal of breast (bilateral - unilateral assoc. w/breast cancer)
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CABG
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Coronary Artery bypass graft
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Angiogram
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inject dye, track through vessel in heart and check for blockage
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Stents
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for area that is blocked {straw is put in for better flow}
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Pacemaker
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keeps heart steady - for ppl w/abnormal hrt rate.
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AICD
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Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator {defib for reviving breakage in heart rhythm}
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BKA / AKA
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Below / Above Knee Amputation - War vets or diabetics might need this due to infection, loss of circulation, loss of sensation
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