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- Angioplasty.org: History Center http://www.ptca.org/nv/history.html
- Elective Procedures.Org http://www.electiveprocedures.org/seminar/default.aspx
- Find Articles: Liposuction Ranks as Top Cosmetic Procedure http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BJI/is_8_31/ai_76758565
- Mayo Clinic: Hip Replacement, Relieve Pain and Improve Mobility http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hip-replacement/AR00028
- National Heart Lung & Blood Institute: Facts About Angioplasty http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/mi/angioplasty_dci.htm
- Your Health Information Center: Elective Procedures http://www.yourhealthinfocenter.com/information.php
