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To match: The medical procedure with an indication for performing it.

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1. Craniotomy C. Removal of a diseases or injured portion of brain
2. Thoracotomy F. Open heart surgery, or removal of a squamous cell, carcinoma in the voice box
3. Diskectomy H. Relief of symptoms from a bulging intervertebral disk
4. Mediastinoscopy D. Inspection of lymph nodes in the region between the lungs
5. Tracheotomy A. Emergency effort to remove foreign material from the windpipe
6. Laryngectomy E. Removal of a diseased or injured portion of brain
7. Arthroscopy B. Inspection and repair to torn cartilage in the knee
8. Peritoneoscopy G. Inspection of abdominal organs and removal of diseased tissue

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  1. 1. Craniotomy: C. Removal of a diseases or injured portion of brain

    A surgical procedure that occurs for the removal of a diseases or injured portion of brain is called craniotomy. In craniotomy process, a surgical instrument is used for the procedure called a trephine.

  2. 2. Thoracotomy: F. Open heart surgery, or removal of a squamous cell carcinoma in the voice box

    A surgical procedure that belongs to the open heart surgery or the removal of squamous cell carcinoma in the voice box is called the thoracotomy.

  3. 3. Diskectomy: H. Relief of symptoms from a bulging intervertebral disk

    A surgical procedure refers to relief of symptoms from a bulging intervertebral disk is called the diskectomy.

  4. 4. Mediastinoscopy: D. Inspection of lymph nodes in the region between the lungs

    The medical procedure that leads to the inspection of lymph nodes in the region between the lungs is known as mediastinoscopy.

  5. 5. Tracheotomy: A. Emergency effort to remove foreign material from the windpipe

    The medical procedure that leads to the emergency effort to remove foreign material from the windpipe is called tracheotomy.

  6. 6. Laryngectomy: E. Removal of a diseased or injured portion of brain

    The medical procedure that leads to the removal of a diseased or injured portion of brain is called laryngectomy.

  7. 7. Arthroscopy: B. Inspection and repair to torn cartilage in the knee

    The medical procedure that leads to the inspection and repair to torn cartilage in the knee is known as arthroscopy.

  8. 8. Peritoneoscopy: G. Inspection of abdominal organs and removal of diseased tissue

    The medical procedure that refers to the inspection of abdominal organs and the removal of diseased tissue is called the peritoneoscopy.

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