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Evidence-based guide to pulmonary artery banding (PAB): palliative cardiac surgery for infants with large left-to-right shunts — indications, surgical technique, complications, and outcomes reviewed by MyMedicPlus Medical Review Board.
Pure tone audiometry (PTA) is a standardised hearing test that measures sensitivity across frequencies from 250 Hz to 8000 Hz to diagnose the degree and type of hearing loss. Evidence-based content reviewed by MyMedicPlus Medical Review Board.
Evidence-based guide to radiation therapy: external beam (EBRT, IMRT, VMAT, SBRT) and brachytherapy, fractionation, curative vs palliative intent, side effects, and outcomes reviewed by MyMedicPlus Medical Review Board.
Radical mastectomy removes the entire breast, pectoral muscles, and axillary lymph nodes to treat advanced breast cancer. Evidence-based content reviewed by MyMedicPlus Medical Review Board.
Radical neck dissection removes cervical lymph nodes, sternocleidomastoid muscle, internal jugular vein, and accessory nerve to control head and neck cancer spread. Evidence-based content reviewed by MyMedicPlus Medical Review Board.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) uses thermal energy to destroy tumors in the liver, lung, kidney, and bone under CT or ultrasound guidance. Evidence-based content reviewed by MyMedicPlus Medical Review Board.
Radiotherapy uses high-energy ionizing radiation to destroy cancer cells by damaging DNA, delivered as external beam (EBRT) or internal brachytherapy. Evidence-based content reviewed by MyMedicPlus Medical Review Board.
Reconstructive surgery restores form and function after cancer, trauma, or congenital defects using local flaps, pedicled flaps, or microsurgical free tissue transfer, with free flap success rates exceeding 95% at specialist centres.
Renal angioplasty uses percutaneous transluminal balloon dilation with or without stenting to open narrowed renal arteries and control renovascular hypertension. Evidence-based content reviewed by MyMedicPlus Medical Review Board.
Comprehensive procedures information about retinal detachment surgery. Evidence-based content reviewed by MyMedicPlus Medical Review Board. Learn about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and when to consult a healthcare provider.
Rhinoplasty reshapes the nose for cosmetic or functional reasons using open or closed technique, addressing the dorsum, tip, and septum. Evidence-based content reviewed by MyMedicPlus Medical Review Board.
Robotic surgery uses the da Vinci system to provide 3D HD vision, 10x magnification, and tremor-filtered wristed instruments for precise minimally invasive procedures. Evidence-based content reviewed by MyMedicPlus Medical Review Board.
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