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Adenoidectomy
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Excision of the adenoids
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Lobectomy
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Removal of a lobe of a lung
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Nasal polypectomy
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Removal of a nasal polyp
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Pneumonectomy
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Removal of an entire lung
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Thoracentesis
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Puncture for aspiration of the chest (pleural cavity)
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Thoracoplasty
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Repair of the chest involving fixation of the ribs
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Thoracoscopy
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Endoscopic examination of the pleural cavity using a thoracoscope
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Thoracostomy
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Creation of an opening in the chest, usually to insert a tube
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Thoracotomy
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Incision into the chest
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Tonsillectomy
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Excision of the palatine tonsils
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Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
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Excision of the tonsils and adenoids
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Tracheostomy
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Creation of an opening in the trachea, usually to insert a tube
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Tracheotomy
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Incision into the trachea
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