Tests and Procedures

Overview Laser PVP surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a laser to remove excess prostate tissue, helping men who have trouble urinating due to…

Overview Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of advanced life support used when a person’s heart and lungs are too weak or damaged to function…

Overview Doctors perform amniocentesis during pregnancy to collect a small sample of amniotic fluid from the uterus. This procedure helps doctors check for genetic disorders, certain…

Overview Breast augmentation involves surgeons placing implants using different incision types, each with its own benefits and considerations. The most common sites are inframammary (under the…

Overview People often choose facial fillers for wrinkles to smooth out lines and bring back lost volume in their skin. Different materials, like hyaluronic acid or…

Overview Valvuloplasty is a medical procedure doctors use to treat heart valves that have become too narrow or stiff, which can interfere with normal blood flow….

Overview Ear acupuncture, also known as auricular acupuncture or auriculotherapy, is a type of alternative medicine that focuses on specific points on the outer ear. Practitioners…

Overview A female cystoscopy is a medical test that allows doctors to look inside the bladder and urethra using a thin, flexible tube with a camera….

Overview A colostomy is a type of surgery that changes how waste exits the body. In this procedure, a surgeon creates an opening in the abdomen,…

Overview An autologous stem cell transplant is a medical procedure in which a person’s own stem cells are used to restore healthy blood cells after high-dose…