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Vitrectomy is a surgery to remove some or all of the vitreous humor from the eye.. Anterior vitrectomy entails removing small portions of the vitreous humor from the front structures of the eye—often because these are tangled in an intraocular lens or other structures.
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Amygdalohippocampectomy is a surgical procedure for the treatment of epilepsy.It consists of the removal of the hippocampus, which has a role in memory, spatial awareness, and navigation, [1] and the amygdalae, which have a role in the processing and memory of emotional reactions, [2] both structures forming part of the limbic system of the brain.
Most image-guided surgical procedures are minimally invasive. A field of medicine that pioneered and specializes in minimally invasive image-guided surgery is interventional radiology. A hand-held surgical probe is an essential component of any image-guided surgery system as it provides the surgeon with a map of the designated area. [8]
Pages in category "Surgical removal procedures" The following 118 pages are in this category, out of 118 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Where clinically appropriate, attempts are now often made to perform either surgical subtotal (partial) splenectomy, [18] or partial splenic embolization. [19] In particular, whilst vaccination and antibiotics provide good protection against the risks of asplenia, this is not always available in poorer countries. [ 20 ]
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Images from a cystoscopy. The top two images show the interior of the bladder of a male patient. In the top-right image, the cystoscope has been bent within the bladder to look back on itself. The bottom two images show an inflamed urethra.