Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy involves the insertion of a flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope (FOB) to allow visual examination of the interior of the bronchi. Common reasons for bronchoscopy include recurrent lung collapse, bleeding, lung spots, and infections.
A laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (LNF) is a procedure commonly used to help patients who suffer from gastrointestinal esophageal reflux disease. The surgery reinforces the lower esophageal sphincter (the area between the esophagus and the stomach) to prevent backflow of gastric acids into...
Virtual colonoscopy or computed tomography (CT) colonography is a technique that uses a CT scanner and computer software to look at the bowel or colon to detect polyps. Polyps are small growths in the colon that may become cancerous if not removed. The technique offers an alternative to...
Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure in which the physician uses an endoscope that has a light and camera, allowing for a color view of the digestive tract. Air is pumped through the endoscope to allow for better viewing. There are many different procedures that are...
A thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is a serious health condition that affects 15,000 Americans each year. These aneurysms occur in the upper portion of the body’s largest artery, the aorta, above the diaphragm. Aneurysms form when flowing blood pushes on a weakened spot in the aortic wall and...
Stereotactic core-cut breast biopsy (SCCB) is a mammographically guided, core needle biopsy. Physicians use the procedure to evaluate non-palpable suspicious breast lesions. A minimally invasive procedure, SCCB is a good alternative to surgical biopsy because in most cases it results in little,...
Prostate cryosurgery (also known as cryoablation, cryotherapy, or cryo) is a minimally invasive procedure that uses controlled freezing to destroy cancerous cells in the prostate gland, according to the American Urological Association (AUA). Cryotherapy was initially developed to treat tumors...
Cystoscopy is a common urological procedure that is usually performed in the office setting as a diagnostic test to inspect the interior of the bladder and urethra with a lighted, flexible endoscope, called a cystoscope, according to the American Urological Association Foundation. The cystoscope...
Peripheral and visceral arteriography, also referred to as angiography, is an imaging guided procedure used to visualize non-coronary arteries, such as those found in the hands, feet, legs, arms, and organs. The physician performs the procedure by making a small incision in an artery and...
Mohs micrographic surgery is an effective and advanced treatment for skin cancer that involves surgically removing the cancer while using a microscope to ensure only healthy tissue is left behind, according to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS).
