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Hiccups occur when a spasm contracts the diaphragm, a large sheet of muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal

In a biliopancreatic diversion, a portion of the stomach is removed. The remaining portion of the stomach is connected to the

In a biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, a portion of the stomach is removed but the pylorus remains intact. The

Laparoscopic surgery to remove the gallbladder requires several small cuts (incisions). Open surgery to remove the gallbladder

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy uses a machine to help a person who has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) breathe

Three types of lung surgery differ by how much lung tissue is removed. Wedge resection (also called a segmentectomy): A wedge

After lung surgery, one or more chest tubes are used to drain fluid and blood out of the chest cavity. The chest tubes also help

In the normal heart, electrical impulses pace the rhythm at which the heart contracts and relaxes. The sinoatrial (SA) node

Before electrical cardioversion, you will get medicine to make you sleepy. You should not feel any pain. Then your doctor places

In a fine-needle lymph node biopsy, your doctor inserts a thin needle into the lymph node and removes a sample of cells. The