Cardioversion is a procedure used to return an abnormal heartbeat to a normal rhythm. This procedure is used when the heartbeat is very fast or irregular. With electrical cardioversion, a low-energy shock is sent to the heart to reset a normal rhythm.
Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of surgery used to stabilize and heal a broken bone. You might need this procedure to treat your broken elbow.
A bedside swallow exam is a test to see if you might have dysphagia. When you have dysphagia, you have trouble swallowing. This condition can sometimes lead to serious problems.
A dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a type of surgery to create a new tear drain between your eyes and nose. You may need this surgery if your own tear duct has become blocked.
Corneal ring implantation is a type of surgery to place a ring of plastic into the middle layer of your cornea to correct your vision.
Coarctation of the aorta is an abnormal narrowing of the aorta. The aorta is the large blood vessel that exits the heart. Transcatheter dilation is a procedure that can treat the aorta without open heart surgery.
Burr holes are small holes that a neurosurgeon makes in the skull to help relieve pressure on the brain. Read on to learn more about this procedure.
A brain perfusion scan is a type of brain test that shows the amount of blood taken up in certain areas of your brain. This can provide information on how your brain is functioning. There are several different types of brain perfusion scans.
Bone grafting is a surgical procedure that uses transplanted bone to repair and rebuild diseased or damaged bones. During a bone graft, your surgeon inserts a new piece of bone in the place where a bone needs to heal or join. The cells inside the new bone can then seal themselves to the old bone.
A blood transfusion puts donated blood into the body. During a blood transfusion, you receive donated blood through one of your blood vessels. Read on to learn details about this procedure.