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Heart transplantation replaces a failing heart with a donor organ — indications, surgical technique, immunosuppression, cardiac allograft vasculopathy, and survival outcomes.
Heart valve repair corrects mitral and tricuspid regurgitation using annuloplasty rings and chordal repair, preserving native valve and avoiding lifelong anticoagulation. 10-year freedom from reoperation 85–90%.
Heart valve replacement treats severe aortic or mitral valve disease using mechanical or bioprosthetic valves via open surgery or minimally invasive TAVR/TAVI procedure.
Hemorrhoidectomy for Grade III–IV haemorrhoids: Milligan-Morgan and stapled techniques, 90–95% long-term cure rate, pain management, and recovery advice.
Hernia repair (laparoscopic or open Lichtenstein) closes the defect in the abdominal wall using mesh reinforcement, reducing recurrence to 1–3% and resolving pain and bowel risk.
Total hip arthroplasty replaces the diseased femoral head and acetabular socket with prosthetic components, achieving dramatic pain relief in over 95% of patients with 90–95% implant survival at 10 years.
Holistic (integrative) medicine combines evidence-based conventional care with complementary therapies — mindfulness-based stress reduction, exercise, nutrition, and acupuncture — to treat the whole person.
Holmium laser urethrotomy treats urethral strictures endoscopically using YAG laser energy; achieves initial flow improvement in over 85% but has a 50–60% recurrence rate at 2 years for most stricture types.
Holter monitoring records continuous ECG for 24–48 hours to detect intermittent arrhythmias — indications, electrode placement, diary correlation, and diagnostic yield explained.
HSG test uses contrast X-ray to assess uterine cavity shape and fallopian tube patency in infertility workup. Oil-based contrast may increase natural conception rates by 10–30% in the following months.
Hydrocele surgery (hydrocelectomy) permanently removes the fluid-filled sac around the testis causing painless scrotal swelling, using eversion or excision of the tunica vaginalis.
Hydrotherapy (aquatic physiotherapy) for osteoarthritis, orthopaedic rehabilitation, and neurological conditions: therapeutic principles, evidence, and session structure.
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