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Autonomic Denervation
Autonomic denervation: surgical or catheter-based interruption of autonomic nerves (sympathectomy, parasympathectomy, renal denervation) for therapy or research; includes 1924 lumbar sympathectomy origins and 2023 FDA renal denervation approval.
Minor Surgical Procedures
Minor surgical procedures (minor surgery) are superficial operations done under local anesthesia with low risk of life-threatening complications, such as suturing, lesion excision, and abscess drainage, often performed in offices, clinics, and procedure rooms rather than operating theaters.
Surgical Decompression
Surgical decompression: operations relieving pressure in a body compartment, including decompressive craniectomy for intracranial hypertension, laminectomy and endoscopic decompression for lumbar stenosis, and cubital tunnel release.
Surgical Hemostasis
Surgical hemostasis, control of bleeding during or after surgery, uses mechanical, chemical, and thermal methods: hemostats, sutures, electrosurgery, topical agents, and energy-based vessel-sealing devices.
Wound Closure Techniques
Wound closure techniques are the methods used to repair breaks in tissue caused by trauma or to close surgical incisions, using sutures, staples, wound tape, and tissue adhesives.