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An open, invasive aortic valve replacement is a surgery to replace a poorly working aortic valve with an artificial valve. An open, invasive aortic valve replacement is a surgery to replace a poorly working aortic valve with an artificial valve.

Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of surgery used to stabilize and heal a broken bone. You may need this procedure to treat your broken arm. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after this surgery. 

Atrial fibrillation ablation is a procedure to treat atrial fibrillation. It can help the heart maintain a normal heart rhythm. Read on to learn more.

A blood transfusion puts donated blood into the body. During a blood transfusion, you receive donated blood through one of your blood vessels. Read on to learn details about this procedure.

A brain perfusion scan is a type of brain test that shows the amount of blood taken up in certain areas of your brain. This can provide information on how your brain is functioning. There are several different types of brain perfusion scans.

Burr holes are small holes that a neurosurgeon makes in the skull to help relieve pressure on the brain. Read on to learn more about this procedure.

Angioplasty and stenting is a procedure to improve the blood flow in an artery or vein. It involves threading a thin tube with a balloon at its tip through the artery to the blocked portion. The balloon is inflated opening up the artery. A stent is placed to prop it open. A stent is a mesh tube.

A CT abdominal scan is a type of imaging test. It can diagnose abdominal problems in babies and children.

Chemical cardioversion is a procedure that uses medicines to return an abnormal heartbeat to a normal rhythm. Read on to learn more.