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 femur. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after this surgery.
An event monitor is a portable device used to record your heart's electrical activity when you have symptoms. Most event monitors can send the recorded information to your doctor.
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. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after this surgery.
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.