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Tests and procedures involving the central nervous system

thalamus and globus pallidus	Thalamotomy Thalamic stimulator Pallidotomy
ventricular system	Cerebral shunt Ventriculostomy Suboccipital puncture Intracranial pressure monitoring
cerebrum	Psychosurgery Lobotomy Bilateral cingulotomy Multiple subpial transection Hemispherectomy Corpus callosotomy Anterior temporal lobectomy
Other	pituitary gland Hypophysectomy hippocampus Amygdalohippocampectomy Brain biopsy

Meninges

Meningeal biopsy

Spinal cord and spinal canal

Imaging

Diagnostic

Clinical prediction rules

v t e Test and procedures involving the endocrine system
Pancreas	Islet cell transplantation see also digestive system procedures
Pituitary	Hypophysectomy Transsphenoidal surgery Combined rapid anterior pituitary evaluation panel
Thyroid	Thyroidectomy Parathyroidectomy Tests Radioactive iodine uptake test Sestamibi parathyroid scan TRH stimulation test
Adrenal gland	Adrenalectomy Tests Dexamethasone suppression test ACTH stimulation test Captopril suppression test Fluid deprivation test
Pineal gland	Pinealectomy

Tests and procedures involving the eyes

Eye surgery · Eye examination

Adnexa

Eyelids	Blepharoplasty East Asian blepharoplasty Epicanthoplasty Tarsorrhaphy
Lacrimal system	Dacryocystorhinostomy Punctoplasty

Globe

Cornea	Radial keratotomy LASIK Keratomileusis Epikeratophakia Corneal transplantation Photorefractive keratectomy Intrastromal corneal ring segment Corneal collagen cross-linking
Other	Glaucoma surgery Trabeculectomy Iridectomy Phacoemulsification Cataract surgery Capsulorhexis Vitrectomy Enucleation

Plaque radiotherapy

v t e Tests and procedures on the ear
Outer ear	Otoplasty
Middle ear	Myringotomy Stapedectomy Tympanoplasty Tympanocentesis Myringoplasty
Inner ear	Mastoidectomy
Tests	Epley maneuver Caloric reflex test Auditory brainstem response Electronystagmography

Procedures relating to the mouth and pharynx

Mouth

lip:	Labial frenectomy Lip lift Lip augmentation Cheiloplasty
tongue:	Lingual frenectomy Genioglossus advancement Glossectomy
teeth:	see Template:Endodontology
gingiva:	see Template:Periodontology

Oropharynx

palate:	Palatoplasty Pharyngeal flap surgery
tonsil:	Tonsillectomy Adenoidectomy
uvula:	Uvulotomy Uvulopalatoplasty
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Tests and procedures involving the respiratory system

Surgery

Upper RT	nose Rhinoplasty Septoplasty Somnoplasty Alarplasty Rhinectomy Rhinomanometry Acoustic rhinometry sinus Sinusotomy larynx Laryngoscopy Laryngectomy Laryngotomy Thyrotomy Laryngotracheal reconstruction
Lower RT	trachea Cricothyrotomy Tracheoesophageal puncture Tracheotomy bronchus Bronchoscopy lung Pneumonectomy Lobectomy Wedge resection Transplantation Decortication Heart–lung transplant
Chest wall, pleura, mediastinum, and diaphragm	pleura/pleural cavity Thoracentesis Pleurodesis Thoracoscopy Thoracotomy Chest tube mediastinum Mediastinoscopy Nuss procedure

Tests

Medical imaging	Bronchography CT pulmonary angiogram High-resolution computed tomography Spiral CT Ventilation/perfusion scan
Clinical prediction rule	Pneumonia severity index CURB-65
Lung function test	Body plethysmography Spirometry Bronchial challenge test Capnography Diffusion capacity
Cytology	Bronchoalveolar lavage Nasopharyngeal swab Sputum culture
Other	Blood gas test

Other procedures

Oxygen therapy	Intubation Surgical airway management Mechanical ventilation Negative pressure ventilator Positive pressure ventilation
Respiratory therapy	Artificial respiration CPR Hyperbaric medicine Decompression chamber Heliox Nebulizer Postural drainage Hyperinflation therapy Pulmonary hygiene Pulmonary rehabilitation

Tests and procedures involving the heart

Cardiac surgery · Interventional cardiology · Cardiology diagnostic tests and procedures · Cardiac imaging

Surgery

Heart valves and septa	Valve repair Valvulotomy Mitral valve repair Valvuloplasty aortic mitral Valve replacement Aortic valve repair Aortic valve replacement Ross procedure Percutaneous aortic valve replacement Mitral valve replacement Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation production of septal defect in heart enlargement of existing septal defect Atrial septostomy Balloon septostomy creation of septal defect in heart Blalock–Hanlon procedure shunt from heart chamber to blood vessel atrium to pulmonary artery Fontan procedure left ventricle to aorta Rastelli procedure right ventricle to pulmonary artery Sano shunt compound procedures for transposition of the great vessels Arterial switch operation Mustard procedure Senning procedure for univentricular defect Norwood procedure Kawashima procedure shunt from blood vessel to blood vessel systemic circulation to pulmonary artery shunt Blalock–Taussig shunt SVC to the right PA Glenn procedure
Cardiac vessels	CHD Angioplasty Bypass/Coronary artery bypass MIDCAB Off-pump CAB TECAB Coronary stent Bare-metal stent Drug-eluting stent Bentall procedure Valve-sparing aortic root replacement LeCompte maneuver
Other	Pericardium Pericardiocentesis Pericardial window Pericardiectomy Myocardium Cardiomyoplasty Dor procedure Septal myectomy Ventricular reduction Alcohol septal ablation Conduction system Maze procedure Cox maze and minimaze Catheter ablation Cryoablation Radiofrequency ablation Pacemaker insertion Left atrial appendage occlusion Cardiotomy Heart transplantation

Tests

Electrophysiology

Electrocardiography

Vectorcardiography

Holter monitor

Implantable loop recorder

Cardiac stress test

Bruce protocol

Electrophysiology study

Cardiac imaging

Myocardial perfusion imaging

Cardiovascular MRI

Ventriculography

Radionuclide ventriculography

Cardiac catheterization/Coronary catheterization

Cardiac CT

Cardiac PET

sound

Pacing

Vascular and
Endovascular surgery

Arterial disease	Vascular bypass Angioplasty Atherectomy Endarterectomy Carotid endarterectomy Stenting Carotid stenting
Venous disease	Ambulatory phlebectomy Laser surgery Sclerotherapy Vein stripping
Arterial and venous access	Venous cutdown Arteriotomy Phlebotomy
Aortic aneurysm / dissection:	Endovascular aneurysm repair Open aortic surgery
Other	Cardiopulmonary bypass Cardioplegia Isolated organ perfusion technique Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Vascular access Revascularization First rib resection Seldinger technique Vascular snare

Medical imaging

Angiography	Digital subtraction angiography Cerebral angiography Aortography Fluorescein angiography Radionuclide angiography Magnetic resonance angiography
Venography	Portography Impedance phlebography
Ultrasound	Intravascular ultrasound Carotid ultrasonography

Other diagnostic

v t e Procedures relating to the haematopoetic and lymphatic systems
Bone marrow	Stem cell transplantation Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Thymus	Removal Transplantation
Spleen	Removal Transplantation
Lymph nodes	Lymphadenectomy Neck dissection Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection Lymph node biopsy
Tonsils	see Template:Procedures on the mouth and pharynx
Imaging	Lymphogram

Tests and procedures involving the digestive system

Digestive system surgery

Digestive tract

Upper GI tract

SGs / Esophagus	Esophagectomy Heller myotomy Sialography Impedance–pH monitoring Esophageal pH monitoring Esophageal motility study
Stomach	Sengstaken–Blakemore tube) Nasogastric tube Gastric lavage Bariatric surgery Adjustable gastric band Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty Gastric bypass surgery Sleeve gastrectomy Vertical banded gastroplasty surgery Collis gastroplasty Gastrectomy Billroth I Billroth II Roux-en-Y Gastroenterostomy Gastropexy Gastrostomy Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy Esophagogastric dissociation Hill repair Nissen fundoplication Pyloromyotomy Schilling test
Medical imaging	Endoscopy Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Barium swallow Upper gastrointestinal series

Lower GI tract

Small bowel	Bariatric surgery Duodenal switch Jejunoileal bypass Bowel resection Ileostomy Intestine transplantation Jejunostomy Partial ileal bypass surgery Strictureplasty
Large bowel	Appendectomy Colectomy Colonic polypectomy Colostomy Hartmann's operation
Rectum	Abdominoperineal resection Lower anterior resection Total mesorectal excision
Anal canal	Anal sphincterotomy Anorectal manometry Lateral internal sphincterotomy Rubber band ligation Transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization
Medical imaging	Endoscopy: Colonoscopy Anoscopy Capsule endoscopy Enteroscopy Proctoscopy Sigmoidoscopy Abdominal ultrasonography Defecography Double-contrast barium enema Endoanal ultrasound Enteroclysis Lower gastrointestinal series Small-bowel follow-through Transrectal ultrasonography Virtual colonoscopy
Stool tests	Fecal fat test Fecal pH test Stool guaiac test

Accessory

Liver	Artificial extracorporeal liver support Bioartificial liver devices Liver dialysis Hepatectomy Liver biopsy Liver transplantation Portal hypertension Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt [TIPS] Distal splenorenal shunt procedure
Gallbladder, bile duct	Cholecystectomy Cholecystostomy ERCP Hepatoportoenterostomy Medical imaging: Cholangiography IV MRCP PTC Cholecystography Cholescintigraphy
Pancreas	Frey's procedure Pancreas transplantation Pancreatectomy Pancreaticoduodenectomy Puestow procedure

Abdominopelvic

Peritoneum	Diagnostic peritoneal lavage Intraperitoneal injection Laparoscopy Omentopexy Paracentesis Peritoneal dialysis
Hernia	Hernia repair Inguinal hernia surgery Femoral hernia repair

Other

Clinical prediction rules

Tests and procedures involving the urinary system

General

Imaging	Urinary tract ultrasound Pyelogram Intravenous Retrograde Antegrade Gas CT urogram Abdominal x-ray Radioisotope renography Cystography Retrograde urethrogram Voiding cystourethrography Urodynamic testing Cystometry
Other	Urinary catheterization Kidney dialysis Lithotripsy Laser lithotripsy Extracorporeal shockwave therapy Urinalysis

Tests and procedures involving the female reproductive system

Gynecological surgery

Ovaries

Fallopian tubes

Uterus

General:	Genitoplasty Hysterectomy Hysterotomy Pelvic exenteration Uterine artery embolization Transplantation
Uterine cavity:	Hysteroscopy Vacuum aspiration
Endometrium:	Endometrial biopsy Endometrial ablation
Myometrium:	Uterine myomectomy
Cervix:	Colposcopy Cervical conization LEEP Cervical cerclage Cervical screening (pap test) Cervicectomy Pessary insertion

Vagina

Vulva

Medical imaging

Tests and procedures relating to pregnancy and childbirth

Maternal tests

Fetal tests

Imaging	Obstetric ultrasonography Nuchal scan Anomaly scan Fetal movement counting Contraction stress test Nonstress test Vibroacoustic stimulation Biophysical profile Amniotic fluid index Umbilical artery dopplers
Sampling	Chorionic villus sampling Amniocentesis Triple test Quad test Fetoscopy Fetal scalp blood testing Fetal scalp stimulation test Percutaneous umbilical cord blood sampling Apt test Kleihauer–Betke test Lung maturity Lecithin–sphingomyelin ratio Lamellar body count Fetal fibronectin test
Other	Cardiotocography

Interventions

Delivery

Vaginal delivery

Induction	Artificial rupture of membranes Episiotomy Symphysiotomy Forceps in childbirth Ventouse in childbirth Odon device
Dystocia management	McRoberts maneuver Wood's screw maneuver Zavanelli maneuver
Third stage of labor	Manual placenta removal

Caesarean section

Postpartum hemorrhage

Orthopedic surgery, operations/procedures on bones and joints

Bones

Facial	Jaw reduction Dentofacial osteotomy Genioplasty/Mentoplasty Chin augmentation Orthognathic surgery
Spine	Coccygectomy Laminotomy Laminectomy Laminoplasty Corpectomy Facetectomy Foraminotomy Vertebral fixation Percutaneous vertebroplasty
Arm	Acromioplasty
Leg	Femoral head ostectomy Astragalectomy Distraction osteogenesis Ilizarov apparatus Phemister graft
General	Ostectomy Bone grafting Osteotomy Epiphysiodesis Reduction Internal fixation External fixation Tension band wiring

Cartilage

Joints

Spine	Arthrodesis Spinal fusion Intervertebral discs Discectomy Annuloplasty Arthroplasty
Arm	Shoulder surgery Shoulder replacement Bankart repair Weaver–Dunn procedure Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction Hand surgery Brunelli procedure Finger joint replacement
Leg	Hip resurfacing Hip replacement Rotationplasty Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Knee replacement/Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty Ankle replacement Broström procedure Triple arthrodesis
General	Arthrotomy Arthroplasty Synovectomy Arthroscopy Replacement joint imaging: Arthrogram Arthrocentesis

v t e Surgery and procedures on muscle and soft tissue
Muscle	Myotomy Heller myotomy Muscle biopsy
Tendon	Tenotomy Tendon transfer
Fascia	Fasciotomy
Bursa	Bursectomy
Other	Amputation Hemipelvectomy Hemicorporectomy Replantation

v t e Tests and procedures involving the breast
Breast surgery	Breast-conserving surgery Lumpectomy Mastectomy Radical mastectomy Mammaplasty Breast implant Breast reduction SPAIR Mastopexy Breast reconstruction Interventions on the Lactiferous ducts Ductal lavage Ductoscopy Microdochectomy Central duct excision
Breast imaging	Mammography Positron emission mammography Tomosynthesis Xeromammography Galactography Breast MRI Breast ultrasound Automated whole-breast ultrasound Scintimammography Elastography
Other	Breast biopsy Fine-needle aspiration Breast cancer screening Breast self-examination Ductal lavage

Tests and procedures on the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Skin

Escharotomy Suture Skin grafting Mohs surgery Free flap Rotation flap TRAM flap Electrodesiccation and curettage Cryosurgery Skin biopsy Excision
Rhytidectomy Liposuction Z-plasty
Medical imaging Wood's lamp

Hair

Hair transplantation

v t e Thoracic surgery - Surgery involving the chest and lungs
Mediastinoscopy Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) Lobectomy Bullectomy Lung transplantation Nuss procedure

Tests and procedures involving the male reproductive system

Prostate

Seminal vesicles

Spermatocelectomy

Vas deferens

Testes

Penis

Circumcision Penectomy Penile implant Preputioplasty
Foreskin restoration Frenuloplasty of prepuce of penis Penile plethysmography Postage stamp test

Other tests