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Ventriculostomy is a neurosurgical procedure that involves creating a hole (“stomy”) within a cerebral ventricle for drainage.

Vertebrectomy is the surgical excision of a vertebra.

Vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG), also known as stomach stapling, is a form of bariatric surgery for weight control.

A ureterostomy is the creation of a stoma (a new, artificial outlet) for a ureter or kidney.

Vitrectomy is surgery to remove some or all of the vitreous humor from the eye.