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Septal myectomy is a type of open-heart surgery for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (thick heart muscle). It decreases symptoms of the condition.

Sonohysterography is a procedure to look at the inside of the uterus. It's a safe, painless test that uses sound waves and a computer to create images. It doesn't use radiation. Read on for details about this test.

Surgical thrombectomy is a type of surgery to remove a blood clot from inside an artery or vein.

An bulging, weakened part of the aorta is at risk for rupture and life-threatening bleeding. Surgery to fix it involves replacing the weak portion with an artificial graft.

Carpal tunnel release is surgery to treat carpal tunnel syndrome. Learn why you might need this surgery, the risks, and what to expect if you have it done.

Bone grafting is a surgical procedure that uses transplanted bone to repair and rebuild diseased or damaged bones. During a bone graft, your surgeon inserts a new piece of bone in the place where a bone needs to heal or join. The cells inside the new bone can then seal themselves to the old bone.

A bedside swallow exam is a test to see if you might have dysphagia. When you have dysphagia, you have trouble swallowing. This condition can sometimes lead to serious problems.

A fiberoptic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) test is a procedure used to assess how well you swallow. During the procedure, a speech-language pathologist (SLP) passes a thin, flexible instrument through your nose. Then the SLP views parts of your throat as you swallow.

A foraminotomy is a surgical procedure. It enlarges the area around one of the compressed nerves in your spinal column. Here's what you need to know about the procedure.