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ESD is a type of treatment for cancer in the stomach or esophagus. The procedure is done to remove a tumor that has grown into the second layer of the wall of the stomach or esophagus.

An appendectomy is surgery to remove a child’s appendix. An appendectomy may be done as an open surgery or as laparoscopic surgery. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after the surgery.

Some medical problems can make it hard for you to breathe. In these cases, you might benefit from bilevel positive airway pressure. It is commonly known as BiPap or BPap. It is a type of ventilator, a device that helps with breathing.

CT angiography is a type of medical test that combines a CT scan with an injection of a special dye to produce pictures of blood vessels and tissues in a part of your body.

Cecostomy is a procedure to clear a child's bowels of feces when other treatments have not worked. It's used for children with fecal incontinence caused by major health problems. It involves the surgical placement of a tube through the skin of the belly into the first part of the large intestine.

Vasectomy is surgery a man may choose if he doesn't want to father any more children. It is permanent male birth control.

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a type of weight-loss surgery. Weight-loss surgery is also called bariatric surgery. It's often done as a laparoscopic surgery, with small incisions in the abdomen.

A lobectomy is a surgery to remove 1 of the lobes of the lungs. Learn more about the procedure, such as why you might need one, what the risks are, and what to expect.

Pleural biopsy is a procedure to remove a tissue sample from the pleura, the membrane that surrounds the lungs.