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Upper GI Series - Vitrectomy
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This segment of the eMedTV archives describes in detail how a ureteroscopy is performed and what to expect before and after the procedure. It is often recommended for people with kidney stones and allows the doctor to closely examine the ureter.
A vitrectomy is a surgical procedure where blood is removed from the center of the eye. This page on the eMedTV website takes an in-depth look at vitrectomies and explains how this procedure is often used to treat proliferative retinopathy.