Decompressive craniectomy (crani- + -ectomy) is a neurosurgical procedure in which part of the skull is removed to allow a swelling brain room to expand without being squeezed.
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A discectomy (also called open discectomy) is the surgical removal of herniated disc material that presses on a nerve root or the spinal cord.
Meckel diverticulectomy is surgery to remove an abnormal pouch on the lining of the small intestine (bowel).
Embolectomy is the emergency surgical removal of emboli which are blocking blood circulation.
Endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the atheromatous plaque material, or blockage, in the lining of an artery constricted by the buildup of deposits.