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Coarctation of the aorta is an abnormal narrowing of the aorta. The aorta is the large blood vessel that exits the heart. Transcatheter dilation is a procedure that can treat the aorta without open heart surgery.

Corneal ring implantation is a type of surgery to place a ring of plastic into the middle layer of your cornea to correct your vision.

Corneal transplantation is a surgery that replaces your poorly functioning cornea with a new donated one.

A dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a type of surgery to create a new tear drain between your eyes and nose. You may need this surgery if your own tear duct has become blocked.

Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices are used to help prevent blood clots in the deep veins of the legs. The devices use cuffs around the legs that fill with air and squeeze your legs. This increases blood flow through the veins of your legs and helps prevent blood clots.

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.

Cardioversion is a procedure used to return an abnormal heartbeat to a normal rhythm. This procedure is used when the heartbeat is very fast or irregular. With electrical cardioversion, a low-energy shock is sent to the heart to reset a normal rhythm.

Endovascular repair is a type of treatment for an abdominal aortic aneurysm, or AAA. This is a bulge in the wall of the large artery below your heart that is at risk for rupture. During the procedure, the weak section of the aorta is treated to prevent it from tearing.

An event monitor is a portable device used to record your heart's electrical activity when you have symptoms. Most event monitors can send the recorded information to your doctor.