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  2. List of -ectomies - Wikipedia

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    Apicoectomy is the surgical removal of tooth's root tip. Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix; it is also known as an appendicectomy. Arthrectomy is the removal of a joint of the body. Atherectomy is a removal of atherosclerosis. Auriculectomy is the removal of the ear.

  3. Appendectomy - Wikipedia

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    Harry Hancock performed the first abdominal surgery for appendicitis in 1848, but he did not remove the appendix. [26] In 1889 in New York City, Charles McBurney described the presentation and pathogenesis of appendicitis accurately and developed the teaching that an early appendectomy was the best treatment to avoid perforation and peritonitis.

  4. Retrograde appendicectomy - Wikipedia

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    In cases of acute appendicitis, antegrade appendicectomy is the preferred option, but in cases where the base of the appendix is accessible but is difficult to identify or deliver its more distal portion, a retrograde appendicectomy becomes necessary.

  5. Mitrofanoff procedure - Wikipedia

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    The Mitrofanoff procedure is a major surgery and typically requires inpatient hospitalization for 5–7 days. [23] Initially, eating and drinking by mouth is not permitted and fluids are delivered intravenously for a few days. [24] Progression to a regular diet can be accomplished, starting with the consumption of clear fluids. [24]

  6. Digestive system surgery - Wikipedia

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    Surgery could be required to remedy or treat certain problems or diseases that affect the digestive tract. There are many different types of digestive system operations, some of the more popular ones being: 1. Appendectomy: The surgical removal of the appendix, typically as a result of acute appendicitis, an appendix inflammation. 2.

  7. List of surgical procedures - Wikipedia

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    The field of minimally invasive surgery has spawned another set of words, such as arthroscopic or laparoscopic surgery. These take the same form as above; an arthroscope is a device which allows the inside of the joint to be seen.

  8. Johnny Depp shows off major dental transformation after ... - AOL

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    Johnny Depp fans have noticed that big change appears to have fixed his “rotting” teeth.. A clip of the actor on holiday in the Bahamas has been shared by a bartender from Lorraine’s Café ...

  9. Apicoectomy - Wikipedia

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    A root end surgery, also known as apicoectomy (apico-+ -ectomy), apicectomy (apic-+ -ectomy), retrograde root canal treatment (c.f. orthograde root canal treatment) or root-end filling, is an endodontic surgical procedure whereby a tooth's root tip is removed and a root end cavity is prepared and filled with a biocompatible material.