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LAMINECTOMY

A surgical procedure that removes or cuts the lamina. Is usually performed to relieve or improve a spinal stenosis.

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LAMINOTOMY

A surgical procedure that removes a small portion of the lamina.  Is usually performed to relieve or improve spinal stenosis.

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LAPAROSCOPIC

Surgery done without making a big cut in your belly. Doctors poke little holes in your belly and perform a surgery using special equipment with cameras through the small holes. Also known as minimally invasive.

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LARGE VESSEL

In the brain this refers to the largest blood vessels such as the anterior, middle or posterior cerebral arteries.

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LARGE VESSEL DISEASE

A disease affecting the larger blood vessels of the brain.  Usually results from a blood clot causing a stroke.  Other diseases such as tumor, infection or inflammation can affect the large vessels.

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LARYGECTOMY

A surgical procedure that removes the larynx and its contents.  It can be complete or partial.

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LARYNGOCELE

An air, pus, or fluid filled sac of the larynx.  Can result from excessive coughing, playing a wind instrument, or glass blowing.  They are usually benign and can be treated with  surgery or laser therapy.

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LARYNX

A structure in the neck containing the vocal cords that allow us to speak.

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LATERAL

Outer part of something.

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LATERAL CHEST X-RAY

Chest x-ray that is taken from the side of the patient.  This is one of the two standard chest x-rays taken (1. PA chest x-ray and 2. Lateral chest x-ray)