Procedure
A procedure is any clinical intervention that is surgical or medical in nature, carries a procedural risk, carries an anaesthetic risk, and requires specialist training and/or special facilities or equipment.
List of medical / surgical procedures[edit | edit source]
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm aaa repair
- Abdomino sacro perineal pullthrough
- Abdominoperineal resection
- Ablation of endometriotic spots
- Above elbow amputation
- Above knee amputation
- Acl surgery
- Acne treatment
- Acoustic neuroma excision
- Adductor tenotomy
- Adenoidectomy
- Adenotonsillectomy
- Adhesiolysis
- Adrenalectomy
- Aicd implantation
- Alveolectomy
- Alveoloplasty
- Amniocentesis
- Amputation
- Anal dilation
- Anal fissure surgery
- Aneurysm clipping
- Angiography
- Angioplasty
- Anoproctoplasty
- Anterior and posterior vaginal repair
- Anterior nasal packing for epistaxis
- Anterior resection
- Anti aging treatment
- Antral washout
- Aortic valve replacement
- Aortoiliac endarterectomy
- Apicoectomy
- Appendectomy
- Application of skin traction
- Arch bar removal
- Arterial switch operation pediatric
- Arthrodesis
- Arthrolysis
- Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopic biceps tenodesis
- Arthroscopic removal of an intramedullary nail in the humerus
- Arthroscopic shoulder surgery
- Arthroscopy
- Arthrotomy
- Artificial urinary sphincter placement
- Asd surgery
- Augmentation cystoplasty
- Autogenous bone grafts
- Autotransplantation of kidney
- Av canal repair
- Av fistula surgery
- Balloon angioplasty
- Balloon sinuplasty
- Bankart repair
- Bariatric surgery
- Bartholin cyst excision
- Bartholin gland marsupialisation
- Below elbow amputation
- Below knee amputation
- Benign skin lesions removal
- Biliary stenting
- Birtholin cyst excision
- Bladder diverticulectomy
- Bladder exstrophy repair
- Bladder neck incision
- Bladder washout
- Blalock taussig shunt
- Blepharoplasty
- Block dissection of inguinal lymph nodes
- Blood cancer treatment
- Body contouring
- Bone anchored hearing aid baha
- Bone grafting for non unions
- Bone grafting of scaphoid non unions
- Bony impaction
- Botox
- Braces
- Brachytherapy
- Brain surgery
- Brain tumor surgery
- Breast augmentation
- Breast cancer treatment
- Breast implant
- Breast lift
- Breast reconstruction
- Breast reduction
- Breast surgery
- Bronchoscopy
- Brow lift
- Buccal mucosa wide local excission
- Burch colposuspension
- Burr hole evacuation
- Butt lift surgery
- Bypass surgery
- Calcanium currettage
- Caldwell luc operation
- Cancer treatment
- Capd catheter insertion
- Capd catheter removal
- Carbuncle excision
- Cardiac cath
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy crt
- Cardiothoracic surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Carpal tunnel release
- Cataract surgery
- Ceramic facing crown
- Cervical biopsy
- Cervical cerclage
- Cervical dilatation
- Cervical discectomy
- Cervical polypectomy
- Cesarean delivery
- Chairside denture relining
- Changefreq
- Cheek augmentation
- Chemical cauterisation
- Chemical peel
- Chemo port insertion
- Chemotherapy
- Chin augmentation
- Chin implant
- Choanal atresia surgery
- Cholecystectomy
- Choledochal cyst excision
- Choledochoduodenostomy
- Chondroplasty
- Chordee repair
- Circumcision
- Clavicle osteosynthesis
- Cleft palate surgery
- Clitroplasty
- Closed reduction and internal fixation crif
- Coarctation of aorta repair
- Coarctation of aorta repair paediatric
- Cochlear implant
- Coil assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration carto
- Colectomy
- Colles fracture full plaster
- Colon cancer treatment
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal surgery
- Colostomy
- Colporrhaphy
- Colposcopy
- Comedone extraction
- Commando operation
- Complete denture fixation
- Conjunctival mass exision
- Continuous renal replacement therapy
- Copper t insertion
- Copper t removal
- Core decompression
- Corn removal
- Corneal transplant
- Coronary angiography
- Coronary angioplasty
- Coronary artery bypass surgery cabg
- Corpectomy
- Cranioplasty
- Craniotomy
- Cricopharyngeal myotomy
- Cricothyrotomy
- Cricotracheal resection
- Cross finger flap
- Crown lengthening
- Crt device implant
- Csf leak repair
- Ct angiogram
- Cubital tunnel release
- Cyberknife
- Cyst removal
- Cystocele repair
- Cystogastrostomy
- Cystolithalopaxy
- Cystolitholapaxy
- Cystolithotomy
- Cystoscopy
- D c dilation and curettage
- Dacryocystectomy dct
- Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Darrachs procedure
- Decompressive craniotomy
- Decortication
- Deep brain stimulation dbs
- Dental abscess drainage
- Dental clearance
- Dental crown fixation
- Dental disimpaction
- Dental implant
- Denture relining
- Dermabrasion
- Dermaroller
- Dermolipectomy
- Dialysis
- Diastema closure
- Dilatation and curettage for endometrial sampling
- Dimple creation
- Disarticulation
- Discectomy
- Dj stent removal
- Dorsal ganglion cyst excision surgery
- Dorsal slit
- Dorso lumbar stabilization
- Double outlet right ventricle dorv repair
- Double outlet right ventricle dorv repair paediatric
- Double switch operation for congenitally corrected transposition
- Double switch operation for congenitally corrected transposition pediatric
- Dry socket treatment
- Duodenal diverticulum excision
- Duraplasty
- Ear piercing
- Ear reconstruction
- Ear syringing
- Earlobe repair
- Ectopic pregnancy surgery
- Ectropion correction
- Elbow replacement
- Electrolysis of hair full face
- Electrolysis of hair per hair
- Electrophysiologic study
- Embolectomy
- Embryo reduction
- Enameloplasty
- Encoding
- Endolymphatic sac surgery
- Endometrial ablation
- Endometrial biopsy
- Endometriosis
- Endoscopic bladder neck suspension
- Endoscopic cauterization for epistaxis
- Endoscopic closure of csf rhinorrhea
- Endoscopic dcr
- Endoscopic incision of ureterocele
- Endoscopic orbital decompression
- Endoscopic pituitary surgery transsphenoidal
- Endoscopic repair of cerebrospinal fluid leak
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Endoscopic sphenoethmoidectomy
- Endoscopic sphenopalatine artery cauterization
- Endoscopic submucosal teflon injection
- Endoscopic surgery
- Endoscopic third ventricullostomy etv
- Endoscopic third ventriculostomy
- Endoscopy
- Endovascular embolization
- Enterocele repair
- Entropion correction
- Epididymal cyst excision
- Epididymectomy
- Epilepsy surgery
- Episiotomy
- Epispadias repair surgery
- Ercp
- Escharotomy
- Esophagectomy
- Eswl
- Evacuation of hematoma
- Excision of bunion bursa
- Excision of dermoid cysts
- Excision of exostosis
- Excision of mucosal melanoma
- Excision of mucosal melanoma with reconstruction
- Excision of myositis ossificans
- Excision of nevus
- Excision of soft tissue sarcoma
- Excision of urethral diverticulum
- External fixator application
- External fixator removal
- Extraction of calculi with dormia basket
- Eye surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Face transplant
- Facelift
- Facet joint injections
- Facial nerve decompression
- Fallopian tube recanalization
- Fasciotomy
- Fentons procedure
- Fertility treatment
- Fess
- Fibroid removal
- Fillings cement
- Fimbriolysis
- Fimbrioplasty
- Fingers plaster
- Fistula surgery
- Fistulectomy
- Floor of mouth resection
- Fluoride application
- Focal alveolectomy
- Foley s catheterisation
- Fontan
- Foramen magnum decompression
- Forehead lift
- Foreign body removal from ear
- Foreign body removal from nose
- Foreign body removal from pharynx
- Forequarter amputation
- Fothergill s operation
- Fournier s gangrene debridement
- Free flaps
- Frenectomy
- Frenuloplasty
- Frey s procedure
- Frontal sinus trephination
- Frontalis sling
- Frozen embryo transfer fet
- Fue hair transplant
- Fulguration
- Fundoplication
- Fut hair transplant
- Gallbladder surgery
- Ganglion excision
- Gastrectomy
- Gastric balloon surgery
- Gastric band surgery
- Gastric banding
- Gastric bypass surgery
- Gastrojejunostomy
- Gastroscopy
- Gastrostomy
- Giant pituitary adenoma surgery
- Gingivectomy
- Glossectomy
- Gold weight implantation
- Gynaecomastia surgery
- Hair growth treatment
- Hair loss treatment
- Hair transplant
- Hartmanns procedure
- Heart valve surgery
- Hellers cardiomyotomy
- Hemicolectomy
- Hemisection of tooth
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Hepatectomy
- Hernia surgery
- Hernioplasty
- Herniotomy
- Hindquarter amputations
- Hip replacement
- Hip surgery
- Holter monitoring
- Hospitals
- Hsyteroscopic biopsy
- Http
- Https
- Humerous plate fixation
- Hydrocele repair
- Hymenoplasty
- Hypophysectomy
- Hypospadias repair
- Hysterectomy
- Hysterosalpingogram ga
- Hysteroscopic laparoscopic cornual catheterization
- Hysteroscopic removal of iucd
- Hysteroscopic resection
- Hysteroscopic septum resection
- Hysteroscopic synechotomy
- Hysteroscopy
- Hysterotomy
- Icd insertion
- Icl
- Ileal conduit
- Ileal ureter replacement
- Ileostomy
- Ilioinguinal lymph node dissection
- Ilizarov procedure
- Im interlocking nailing
- In vitro fertilization ivf
- Incision and drainage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Incision and drainage of peritonsillar abscess
- Indirect bonding
- Ingrown toenail surgery
- Inguinal herina repair
- Inlay onlay
- Inlay porcelain ceramic
- Intra articular injection
- Intra tympanic injection
- Intracytoplasmic sperm injection icsi
- Intralesional injection
- Intranasal antrostomy
- Intraocular foreign body removal
- Intrauterine insemination
- Intravitreal injection
- Iucd insertion
- Iucd removal
- Iud insertion
- J stenting
- Jejunostomy
- Joint aspiration
- Joint replacement
- K wire fixation
- Keloid treatment
- Keratoplasty
- Keratosis obturans excision
- Keyhole surgery
- Kidney biopsy
- Kidney removal
- Kidney stone treatment
- Kidney transplant
- Knee arthroscopy
- Knee replacement
- Knee surgery
- Kyphoplasty
- Labiaplasty
- Labyrinthectomy
- Laminectomy
- Laminoplasty
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic myomectomy
- Laparoscopic ovarian drilling
- Laparoscopic rectal prolapse surgery
- Laparoscopic varicocelectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Laparotomy
- Large loop excision of transformation zone
- Laryngectomy
- Laryngomalacia surgery
- Laser gum surgery
- Laser hair removal
- Laser piles treatment
- Laser resurfacing
- Laser skin whitening
- Lasik
- Lateral epicondyle release
- Lateral hamstring lengthening
- Lateral pharyngotomy
- Ligament surgery
- Limb lengethening
- Lip augmentation
- Lip reduction
- Lip surgery
- Lipodissolve injection
- Lipoma removal
- Liposuction
- Lithotripsy
- Liver surgery
- Liver transplant
- Loc
- Lower body lift
- Lumbar disectomy
- Lumbar interbody fusion
- Lumbar puncture
- Lumpectomy
- Lung cancer treatment
- Lymphadenectomy
- Mandibulectomy
- Mannual removal of placenta mrp
- Manual removal of placenta
- Mastectomy
- Mastoidectomy
- Mastopexy
- Maxillectomy
- Mcl reconstruction
- Meatoplasty
- Meckel s diverticulectomy
- Median nerve repair
- Medical termination of pregnancy mtp
- Meniscectomy
- Mesenteric cyst excision
- Mesotherapy
- Metabolic surgery
- Metatarsal fracture reduction and fixation
- Micro epididymal sperm aspiration
- Micro suction clearance of ear
- Micro testicular sperm extraction
- Microdermabrasion
- Microdiscectomy
- Microlaryngeal surgery
- Microscopic varicocele ligation
- Microvascular decompression
- Milia extraction
- Minimally invasive cardiovascular surgery mics
- Mirena insertion
- Mitral valve replacement mvr surgery
- Mock embryo transfer
- Modified lothrop procedure
- Mohs surgery
- Muscle contracture release
- Myelomeningocele repair
- Myocutaneous flap
- Myomectomy
- Myringoplasty
- Myringotomy
- Nasal bone fracture reduction
- Nasal endoscopy
- Nasal fracture reduction
- Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma excision
- Neck dissection
- Neck lift
- Neer t shaft capsulorrhaphy
- Nephrostomy
- Neurofibroma excision
- Normal delivery
- Nose surgery
- Occlusal adjustment
- Oculoplasty
- Omentectomy
- One and one half ventricle repair
- One and one half ventricle repair paediatric
- Oophorectomy
- Open heart surgery
- Open pulmonary valvotomy
- Open pulmonary valvotomy pediatric
- Open rotator cuff repair
- Optic nerve decompression
- Oral cancer treatment
- Orbital exenteration
- Orbitotomy
- Orchidopexy
- Orchiectomy
- Orif
- Oroantral communication closure
- Oroantral fistula repair
- Orthognathic surgery
- Orthopedic surgery
- Osseous surgery
- Ossiculoplasty
- Ostectomy
- Osteoclysis
- Osteoma excision
- Osteoplastic frontal sinus obliteration
- Osteosynthesis
- Osteotomy
- Otoplasty
- Ovarian cyst removal
- Ovarian drilling
- Ovary removal
- Pacemaker surgery
- Pancreas surgery
- Pancreatectomy
- Paraphimosis reduction
- Paraumbalical herina repair
- Parotid duct calculi removal
- Parotidectomy
- Patellectomy
- Pcl reconstruction and repair
- Pda closure
- Pediatric surgery
- Pediatric tooth extraction
- Pelvic lymph node dissection
- Penectomy
- Penile fracture repair
- Penile implant
- Penile lengthening surgery
- Percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty
- Percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration pesa
- Percutaneous fixation of scaphoid fractures
- Percutaneous nephrolithotomy pcnl
- Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty ptca
- Perianal abscess drainage
- Pericardial aspiration
- Pericoronal flap excision
- Perineal repair
- Perinephric abscess drainage
- Periodontal flap surgery
- Periodontal splinting
- Peripheral angiogram
- Peripheral angioplasty
- Peritonectomy
- Permcath insertion
- Peyronies plaque surgery
- Phacoemulsification with iol surgery
- Pharyngoplasty
- Phototherapy
- Picc line insertion
- Piles surgery
- Pilonidal sinus surgery
- Pit and fissure sealant application
- Plantar fascia release surgery
- Plasmapheresis
- Plastic surgery
- Pneumonectomy
- Polypectomy
- Portocaval shunt surgery
- Posterior composite filling
- Posterior fossa decompression surgery
- Posterior lumbar interbody fusion plif
- Posterior nasal packing for epistaxis
- Practo
- Preputioplasty
- Primary endoscopic realignment of urethral disruption injuries
- Priority
- Procedure
- Proctoscopy
- Prostate cancer treatment
- Prostate laser surgery
- Prostatectomy
- Proximal femoral nail fixation
- Proximal row carpectomy prc
- Prp for hair loss
- Pterygium removal surgery
- Ptosis surgery
- Pulmonary artery pa banding
- Pulmonary lobectomy
- Pulmonary metastasectomy
- Pulp capping
- Pulpotomy
- Pyelolithotomy
- Pyeloplasty
- Pyloromyotomy
- Quadricepsplasty
- Radial head excision
- Radiation therapy
- Radical neck dissection
- Radiofrequency lesioning rfl for trigeminal neuralgia
- Ranula excision
- Reconstruction of lip
- Reconstructive surgery
- Reduction cystoplasty
- Reduction of compound fractures
- Removable orthodontic fixation
- Removal of bony impaction
- Removal of lost iud
- Removal of moles
- Removal of skin tags
- Removal of warts
- Repair of sciatic peroneal nerve
- Resection and anastomosis of small intestine
- Retina laser surgery
- Retinal detachment surgery
- Retrograde catheterization
- Retrograde intrarenal surgery
- Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection
- Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection rplnd
- Revision laryngotracheoplasty
- Revision radical neck dissection
- Rhinophyma excision
- Rhinoplasty
- Rhytidectomy
- Rib surgery
- Robotic surgery
- Root canal treatment rct
- Root resection
- Ross procedure
- Ross procedure paediatric
- Sacrocolpopexy
- Sacrohysteropexy
- Sacroiliac joint fusion surgery
- Sacrospinous fixation
- Salpingectomy
- Salpingo oopherectomy
- Scalp micropigmentation smp
- Scar treatment
- Schauta s operation
- Schemas
- Scleral buckle
- Sclerotherapy
- Scoliosis surgery
- Sebaceous cyst excision
- Secondary iol implantation
- Segmentectomy
- Septoplasty
- Septorhinoplasty
- Sequestrectomy
- Shoulder decompression
- Shoulder replacement surgery
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Simple tetralogy of fallot repair
- Simple tetralogy of fallot repair paediatric
- Sitemap
- Sitemaps
- Skin grafting
- Skin polishing
- Skull base surgery
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis pinning
- Small bowel resection
- Socket reconstruction
- Sphincterotomy
- Spinal decompression
- Spinal fixation surgery
- Spinal fusion
- Spine surgery
- Splenectomy
- Splenorrhaphy
- Squint correction
- Stable vitiligo surgery
- Staging laprotomy
- Stapedectomy
- Sterilization
- Sternal dehiscence reconstruction
- Stomach surgery
- Stone removal
- Strabismus surgery
- Stricturoplasty
- Styloid process excision
- Subcision
- Submandibular duct calculus removal
- Submandibular salivary gland excision
- Submucosal resection
- Suprapubic catheter insertion
- Suprapubic cystostomy
- Surgery for carcinoma tongue
- Surgical abortion
- Surgical suturing
- Suture removal
- Sympathectomy
- Synovectomy
- Syringotomy
- Tarsorrhaphy
- Tattoo removal
- Temporal bone resection
- Temporomandibular joint dislocation surgery
- Tendon repair
- Tethered cord release
- Tetralogy of fallot tof surgery
- Thigh lift
- Thoracoscopy
- Thoracotomy
- Thrombectomy
- Thymectomy
- Thyroglossal cyst excision
- Thyroid cancer treatment
- Thyroid surgery
- Thyroidectomy
- Thyroplasty
- Tibia plating
- Toe amputation
- Tongue tie release
- Tonsillectomy
- Tooth bleaching
- Tooth extraction
- Tooth extraction under ga
- Torticollis repair
- Total correction of tetralogy of fallot paediatric
- Trabeculectomy
- Tracheostomy
- Transabdominal rectopexy
- Transcervical resection of endometrium
- Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
- Transobturator tape tot repair for stress urinary incontinence
- Transurethral resection of the prostate turp
- Treatment of cervical cancer
- Treatment of colorectal cancer
- Trigger finger release
- Triple arthrodesis
- Triple bypass
- Trocar cystostomy
- Tubal cannulation
- Tubal ligation
- Tube thoracostomy
- Tubectomy
- Tummy tuck
- Turbt
- Tvt o
- Tympanoplasty
- Ulnar nerve repair
- Ulnar nerve transposition
- Ultrasound guided cyst aspiration
- Ultrasound guided d c
- Unifocalization for pulmonary atresia
- Unifocalization for pulmonary atresia paediatric
- Unifocalization for pulmonary atresia pediatric
- Ureteral reimplantation
- Ureteric stent placement
- Ureterolithotomy
- Ureterolysis
- Ureteroscopy
- Ureterostomy
- Urethral fistula repair
- Urethroplasty
- Urethrotomy
- Uretric re implantation
- Url
- Urlset
- Uterine unification
- Vad implantation
- Vaginal fistula repair
- Vaginal reconstruction surgery
- Vaginal tightening
- Vagotomy
- Varicocelectomy
- Varicose veins treatment
- Vascular surgery
- Vasectomy
- Vasectomy reversal
- Vasoepididymostomy
- Vein stripping
- Version
- Vertebroplasty
- Vesicostomy closure
- Vestibuloplasty
- Vitrectomy
- Vitreoretinal surgery
- Vocal cord surgery
- Vp shunt
- Vsd surgery
- Vulvectomy
- Vvf repair
- Whipple procedure
- Wide excision of buccal mucosa
- Wound debridement
- Yag capsulotomy
- Youngs operation
- Yv plasty bladder neck operation
- Z plasty
- Zenker s diverticulum zd
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