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Surgery

Surgery is a medical specialty that involves the use of operative techniques to investigate and treat pathological conditions such as disease or injury. It encompasses a variety of procedures traditionally performed in an operating room.
Sub-categories:

Cardiothoracic surgery focuses on the heart and lungs, addressing conditions like coronary artery disease and lung cancer.

Neurosurgery deals with the surgical treatment of disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.

Orthopedic surgery specializes in the musculoskeletal system, treating conditions like fractures and arthritis.

General surgery covers a broad range of procedures including appendectomies, hernia repairs, and gallbladder removals.

This field focuses on restoring or altering the human body, ranging from cosmetic procedures to reconstruction of defects.

Transplant surgery involves replacing diseased organs with healthy ones from donors.

Pediatric surgery addresses surgical problems in children, from infants to adolescents.

Vascular surgery treats diseases of the vascular system, such as aneurysms and peripheral artery disease.

ENT surgery focuses on disorders of the ear, nose, and throat, such as tonsillectomies and sinus surgery.

Colorectal surgery is concerned with disorders of the rectum, anus, and colon.

Ophthalmic surgery deals with procedures on the eye and its surrounding structures.

This specialty treats a range of diseases, injuries, and defects around the head, neck, face, and jaw.

This field covers surgeries related to the female reproductive system and childbirth.

Urologic surgery treats the urinary tract in both men and women and the male reproductive organs.

Surgical oncology focuses on the operative removal of tumors and cancerous tissues.

This area deals with the surgical treatment of traumatic injuries and emergency situations.