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For a heart transplant, the diseased heart is removed and replaced with the donated heart. During the surgery, a mechanical pump

A spica cast is used as treatment to stabilize the hips, legs, or pelvis. It may be needed as treatment for abnormal bone or joint

A strong cough is important to help clear the lungs of mucus. If you have a weak cough or a lot of mucus, you may need an assisted

Courtesy of Paul Traughber, M.D., Boise, Idaho. Figure 1 is a computed tomography (CT) scan of a normal brain. Figure 2 is a CT

A strong cough is important to help clear the lungs of mucus. If you have a weak cough or a lot of mucus, you may need an assisted

A strong cough is important to help clear the lungs of mucus. If you have a weak cough or a lot of mucus, you may need an assisted

Strabismus is a vision problem in which both eyes do not look at the same point at the same time. Three of the most common types

Surgery to treat strabismus changes the position of the eye muscles to adjust the position of the eye. After surgery, both eyes

For a spinal tap (lumbar puncture), you lie on your side with your knees drawn up toward your chest. This position helps widen the

Follow-up for an abnormal Pap test may include a colposcopy. The doctor uses a microscope (colposcope) to look at the cervix