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Pancreatectomy - Conditions, Types, Tests, Complications

Pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of the entire or a part of the pancreas in individuals affected with pancreatic cancer or pancreatic diseases.

Parotidectomy - Indications Procedure Post-operative care, & Complications

Parotidectomy is a surgery to remove a part of or the entire parotid salivary gland, on the side of the face, most often due to involvement by a tumor.

Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)

Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) is now regarded as a first line treatment for all types of achalasia which is a non-invasive endoscopic procedure with excellent success rates.

Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used in the treatment of large kidney stones.

Pericardiectomy - Indications, Preparation, Procedure, Recovery & Complications

Pericardiectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a part of or the whole pericardium, the two layered membrane that covers the heart.

$Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) - Surgical Procedure$

Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) - Surgical Procedure

Photorefractive keratectomy is a type of laser procedure on the eye to correct refractive errors and presbyopia by reshaping the cornea.

Piles / Hemorrhoids - Surgical options

Diagnosis of piles is done with the help by visually inspecting the piles via an instrument called a proctoscope. Treatment includes conventional surgery called ‘Haemorrhoidectomy’ or new techniques using staples or laser.

Plastic Surgery and Procedures – Types, Procedures, Preparation, Rehabilitation, Risks

Plastic surgery is often portrayed as a branch of medicine that caters to our vanity, but it has a lot more to offer. Plastic surgery procedures are vital to numerous medical treatments today.

Pleurectomy - Types, Risks & Complications

There is a lining between the lungs and chest wall known as Pleura. The dismissal of pleura by a surgical procedure is called Pleurectomy.

Pneumonectomy - Types, Tests, Preparation, Potential Complications

Pneumonectomy is a surgical procedure carried out to remove the entire lungs or a small portion of the lungs. Pneumonectomy is often used to treat lung cancer.

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