- 21. Sleep apnea
- (Sleep apnea)
- ... and at times may be combined with another procedure to improve the likelihood of success. Implants. Plastic rods are surgically implanted into the soft palate while you're under local anesthetic. This ...
- 22. Carotid angioplasty and stenting
- (Carotid angioplasty and stenting)
- ... artery are taken. Your groin is shaved and prepared with antiseptic solution, and a sterile drape is placed over your body. A local anesthetic is injected into your groin to numb the area. Small ...
- 23. Coronary angiogram
- (Coronary angiogram)
- ... amount of hair may be shaved from your groin or arm where the catheter is to be inserted. The area is washed and disinfected and then numbed with an injection of local anesthetic. A small incision is made ...
- 24. Broken nose
- (Broken nose )
- ... inside your nasal passage to check for obstruction and further signs of broken bones. Your doctor may use anesthetics — either a nasal spray or local injections — to make you more comfortable during the ...
- 25. Priapism
- (Priapism)
- ... This treatment usually begins with a combination of draining blood from the penis and using medications. Aspiration. After your penis is numbed with local anesthetic, excess blood is drained from ...
- 26. Amyloidosis
- (Amyloidosis)
- ... amyloid. These biopsies are conducted in an outpatient setting with a numbing medication (local anesthetic). Occasionally, tissue samples may be taken from other parts of your body, such as your heart, ...
- 27. Age spots (liver spots)
- (Age spots (liver spots))
- ... A skin biopsy is usually done in a doctor's office, using a local anesthetic. Other conditions Other conditions that can look similar to age spots and that your doctor may need to rule out include ...
- 28. Actinic keratosis
- (Actinic keratosis)
- ... skin biopsy. During a skin biopsy, your doctor takes a small sample of your skin (biopsy) for analysis in a lab. A biopsy can usually be done in a doctor's office using a local anesthetic. It's impossible ...
- 29. Gastroenterology/Endoscopy
- (Medical Center Services)
- ... is upper GI endoscopy performed? Upper GI endoscopy is conducted at a hospital or outpatient center. Patients may receive a local, liquid anesthetic that is gargled or sprayed on the back of the throat. ...
