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A superior hypogastric plexus block (SHPB) is a type of injection. It's used to diagnose and treat pain in the lower part of the belly and the pelvis.

Body contouring is a type of surgery that improves how you look. It's done after you lose a large amount of weight. This type of surgery gets rid of extra skin folds and other nearby tissue. This gives your body smoother contours. Read on for details about this procedure, including what to expect.

Wounds need oxygen to heal correctly, and exposing a wound to 100% oxygen can, in many cases, speed the healing process.

Right heart catheterization allows a surgeon to use a small, thin hollow tube called a catheter to examine your heart.

In a right-heart catheterization with heart tissue biopsy, tissue samples are taken directly from your heart muscle. Read on to learn details about this procedure.

You may need regular blood tests to keep track of how well you and your doctor are managing a condition, such as diabetes or high cholesterol.

Proctectomy is a surgery to remove all or part of the rectum. It is often needed to treat rectal cancer.

This therapy targets the sympathetic nervous system, a series of nerves that spread out from your spine to your body to help control several body functions, including blood flow.

Acute bacterial rhinosinusitis (ABRS) is an infection of both your nasal cavity and sinuses. It's caused by bacteria. Here's what you need to know about this condition.