Definition & Overview Endotracheal intubation, which is more commonly referred to as intubation, is a medical procedure wherein a flexible plastic tube is placed into the trachea to provide the...
Definition & Overview An enterectomy is a surgical procedure used to remove a portion of the intestine. It can be performed alone for the treatment of small bowel conditions but...
Definition and Overview The head is one of the most important parts of the human body since it contains not only the brain—which serves as the centre where all activities,...
Definition and Overview Heart telemetry and recording is a procedure used to monitor the electrical activity of the heart. It is performed with the use of a special device that...
Definition & Overview Heart transplant is an invasive surgical procedure performed to replace a diseased heart with a healthy donor heart to prolong the life of patients suffering from heart...
Definition and Overview A lumbar puncture is a medical procedure that involves “puncturing” the lumbar region of the spine, usually to collect samples of cerebrospinal fluid. The process is sometimes...
Definition and Overview Total knee arthroplasty is a surgical procedure wherein the knee joint is replaced with an artificial one consisting of plastic and metal parts. It is the most...
Definition & Overview There are two methods used to perform heart surgery these days. The first one is called open-heart surgery. This is the traditional method in which the surgeon...
Definition & Overview Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States and many parts of the world. It occurs when the blood vessel...
Definition & Overview Myectomy is the surgical procedure of treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. It involves removing a part of the septal wall that has thickened and resulted in limited blood flow...