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Vena cava filter implantation is a procedure to place a device in the inferior vena cava. The inferior vena cava is the large vein that returns blood from the lower body to the heart. The device is a filter that traps blood clots in the lower body. It prevents the clots from traveling to the lungs.

The subclavian artery carries blood from your heart to your arms. If an aneurysm forms in this artery, it must be repaired before something serious occurs. This is done using open subclavian aneurysm repair.

Knee arthroscopy is used to diagnose and treat a ligament tear using an arthroscope.

The tonsils are two small masses of tissue at the back of the throat. They are part of the body's immune system, which helps the body fight disease. In some people, the tonsils become infected or enlarged. Tonsillectomy is surgery to remove the tonsils.

Knee osteotomy is surgery to shift the positioning of the knee. Read this to learn about the surgery and the recovery.

For these disorders, the chest bones don’t develop normally. These disorders can range from mild to severe.

A child with Tourette syndrome (TS) often has other conditions related to TS. They may have ADHD or OCD. They may have a hard time with social relationships.

There’s no doubt that life with newborn twins is double the challenge. But the joys are also twice as great.

It’s common to feel tired and moody after having a baby. But if you have very strong feelings of sadness or anger, or have trouble doing your daily tasks, you may have a serious mood disorder called postpartum depression. Learn about the symptoms and treatment.