…the treatment of injuries or disorders of the body by incision or manipulation, especially with instruments…
…minor surgery that does not require the patient to stay in hospital overnight…
…minimally invasive surgery carried out through a very small incision, with special instruments and techniques including fibre optics…
…the process of reconstructing or repairing parts of the body by the transfer of tissue, either in the treatment of injury or for cosmetic reasons…
…surgical removal of parts of the stomach and small intestines to induce weight loss…
…surgery in which the heart is exposed and the blood made to bypass it…
…the treatment of organ failure by surgical transplantation or the insertion of artificial replacements…
…a surgical procedure in which a healthy tendon extracted from an arm (or sometimes a leg) is used to replace an arm’s torn ligament. The healthy tendon is threaded through holes drilled into the bone above and below the elbow…
…intricate surgery performed using miniaturized instruments and a microscope…
…brain surgery, such as leucotomy, used to treat mental disorder…
