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adhesiolysis; adhesiotomy

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breaking down or severing of pelvic adhesions

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cervical conization

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removal of a cone-shaped portion of the cervix

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colporrhaphy

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suture to repair the vagina

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colporrhaphy anterior repair

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repair of a cystocele

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colporrhaphy posterior repair

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repair of a rectocele

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colporrhaphy A&P repair

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anterior and posterior repair of cystocele and rectocele

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cryosurgery

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method of destroying tissue by freezing

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dilation and curettage (D&C)

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dilation of the cervix and scraping of the endometrium to control bleeding, to obtain a biopsy, or to remove polyps or products of conception

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hysterectomy

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removal of the uterus

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abdominal hysterectomy

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removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen

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vaginal hysterectomy

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removal of the uterus through the vagina

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total hysterectomy

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removal of the uterus and the cervix

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laparoscopy

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inspection of the abdominal or pelvic cavity with a laparoscope

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laparoscopic surgery

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surgical procedures in the abdominal or pelvic cavity with a laparoscope

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loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)

large-loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ)

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use of electrosurgical or radio waves transformed through a loop-configured electrosurgical device to treat precancerous lesions by simultaneous excisional biopsy and treatment of affected tissue.

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oophorectomy

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excision of an ovary

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ovarian cystectomy

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excision of an ovarian cyst

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salpingectomy

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excison of a uterine tube

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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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excision of both uterine tubes and ovaries

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salpingotomy

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incision into a fallopian tube

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salpingostomy

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creation of an opening in the fallopian tube to open a blockage

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tubal ligation

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tube tying

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