Surgical Procedures A-Z
Learn everything you need to know about your surgery, from beginning to end -- a key to making your decision to have surgery an educated one.
Hernias from Diagnosis to Surgery and Recovery
Find out about the different types of hernias, how hernias are diagnosed, what type of surgery is done to fix the problem and what you can expect during your recovery from surgery.
Find out about the different types of hernias, how hernias are diagnosed, what type of surgery is done to fix the problem and what you can expect during your recovery from surgery.
Inguinal Hernias - Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment
Understand what an inguinal hernia is, how it is diagnosed and treated. Find out what happens during inguinal hernia surgery and how an inguinal hernia and femoral hernia differ.
Understand what an inguinal hernia is, how it is diagnosed and treated. Find out what happens during inguinal hernia surgery and how an inguinal hernia and femoral hernia differ.
What Is A Femoral Hernia Surgery
Find out what a femoral hernia is, how it is treated, how the surgery is performed and even how to prevent a femoral hernia. Also, the difference between a femoral and an inguinal hernia.
Find out what a femoral hernia is, how it is treated, how the surgery is performed and even how to prevent a femoral hernia. Also, the difference between a femoral and an inguinal hernia.
Umbilical Hernias - Diagnosis, Treatment and Surgery
Find out what an umbilical hernia is, how it is diagnosed and treated. Find out what happens during an umbilical hernia repair surgery and recovery.
Find out what an umbilical hernia is, how it is diagnosed and treated. Find out what happens during an umbilical hernia repair surgery and recovery.
What is an Incisional Hernia and How Is It Treated
What is an incisional hernia, what causes it and how is it treated. How is incisional hernia surgery performed and what can you expect during recovery from hernia surgery.
What is an incisional hernia, what causes it and how is it treated. How is incisional hernia surgery performed and what can you expect during recovery from hernia surgery.
Epigastric Hernia-Diagnosis, Treatment and Surgery
What is an epigastric hernia, what causes an epigastric hernia and how is it treated.
What is an epigastric hernia, what causes an epigastric hernia and how is it treated.
About Tonsillectomy Surgery
What happens during a tonsillectomy surgery? An explanation of the tonsillectomy procedure, the type of anesthesia used and the length of the surgery.
What happens during a tonsillectomy surgery? An explanation of the tonsillectomy procedure, the type of anesthesia used and the length of the surgery.
All About Anesthesia
Anesthesia is provided to treat or prevent pain. Learn about the risks of anesthesia, the professionals who provide anesthesia --including anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists -- the reasons why anesthesia is given, and the risks of anesthesia.
Anesthesia is provided to treat or prevent pain. Learn about the risks of anesthesia, the professionals who provide anesthesia --including anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists -- the reasons why anesthesia is given, and the risks of anesthesia.
All About Weight Loss Surgery
Comparing different types of weight loss surgery, the procedures and the expected outcomes.
Comparing different types of weight loss surgery, the procedures and the expected outcomes.
An In-Depth Look at Surgical Breast Cancer Treatments
Explaining surgery for breast cancer from diagnostic procedures to the differences between lumpectomy and mastectomy. Also reconstruction after surgery, men and breast cancer, exercise and sex after breast surgery and life after mastectomy.
Explaining surgery for breast cancer from diagnostic procedures to the differences between lumpectomy and mastectomy. Also reconstruction after surgery, men and breast cancer, exercise and sex after breast surgery and life after mastectomy.
Appendectomy
Learn what to expect when you need to have your appendix removed.
Learn what to expect when you need to have your appendix removed.
Breast Cancer Stages and Surgery Options
Standard breast cancer surgery options are based upon the stage of the disease. Learn more about what surgical treatments are best for different stages of breast cancer.
Standard breast cancer surgery options are based upon the stage of the disease. Learn more about what surgical treatments are best for different stages of breast cancer.
Breast Lumpectomy Surgery
What is a lumpectomy, why is it performed and when is a lumpectomy an option instead of a mastectomy.
What is a lumpectomy, why is it performed and when is a lumpectomy an option instead of a mastectomy.
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG)
Are you considering surgery for your coronary artery disease? Learn about this surgery from diagnosis to recovery.
Are you considering surgery for your coronary artery disease? Learn about this surgery from diagnosis to recovery.
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
If you are having trouble with your gallbladder, your physician may recommend surgery. Learn about having your gallbladder removed with the laparoscopic method.
If you are having trouble with your gallbladder, your physician may recommend surgery. Learn about having your gallbladder removed with the laparoscopic method.
Male Breast Cancer and Surgery
Male breast cancer is a rare but life threatening illness. Learn how male breast cancer surgery, including mastectomy and lumpectomy differs from treatment for women. Learn about reconstruction, clinical trials and support groups for men with breast cancer.
Male breast cancer is a rare but life threatening illness. Learn how male breast cancer surgery, including mastectomy and lumpectomy differs from treatment for women. Learn about reconstruction, clinical trials and support groups for men with breast cancer.
Mastectomy Surgery - Comparing Types of Mastectomies
What is a mastectomy, why is it performed and what is the difference between the different types of mastectomy surgeries.
What is a mastectomy, why is it performed and what is the difference between the different types of mastectomy surgeries.
Organ Donation
The types of organ donation explained in detail including living related organ donation, altruistic organ donation, donation after cardiac death and organ donation after brain death. Learn more about what organ donation means.
The types of organ donation explained in detail including living related organ donation, altruistic organ donation, donation after cardiac death and organ donation after brain death. Learn more about what organ donation means.
Organ Transplants-From Diagnosis to Organ Transplant Surgeries
All types of organ transplants from the diagnosis of organ failure and the waitlist for an organ transplant to the individual transplantation surgeries. Find out how to get an organ transplant and how to pay for an organ transplant surgery. Organ rejection, organ donation and additional issues in human organ transplantation.
All types of organ transplants from the diagnosis of organ failure and the waitlist for an organ transplant to the individual transplantation surgeries. Find out how to get an organ transplant and how to pay for an organ transplant surgery. Organ rejection, organ donation and additional issues in human organ transplantation.
The Ten Most Popular Plastic Surgeries
The ten most frequently performed cosmetic surgeries in the United States
The ten most frequently performed cosmetic surgeries in the United States
Tonsils and Tonsillectomies-Before, During and After Surgery
Learn about tonsils, tonsillitis and when surgery is necessary. Find out what happens before, during and after tonsillectomy surgery.
Learn about tonsils, tonsillitis and when surgery is necessary. Find out what happens before, during and after tonsillectomy surgery.
Understanding Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Roux-en-Y is a type of weight loss surgery that changes the size of the stomach and the amount of food the small intestine can absorb. Roux-en-Y is the most widely performed weight loss surgery and has one of the best long-term outcomes.
Roux-en-Y is a type of weight loss surgery that changes the size of the stomach and the amount of food the small intestine can absorb. Roux-en-Y is the most widely performed weight loss surgery and has one of the best long-term outcomes.
Understanding the Biliopancreatic Diversion Weight Loss Surgeries
Biliopancreatic Diversion (BDP) is a type of weight loss surgery that decreases stomach size and the body's ability to absorb nutrients. It is one of the most successful surgeries long term.
Biliopancreatic Diversion (BDP) is a type of weight loss surgery that decreases stomach size and the body's ability to absorb nutrients. It is one of the most successful surgeries long term.
Understanding the Risks of Anesthesia
Before you have surgery, make sure you understand the anesthesia you will be given and the risks involved. Different types of anesthesia have different risks, understanding your personal level of risk is essential when planning surgery.
Before you have surgery, make sure you understand the anesthesia you will be given and the risks involved. Different types of anesthesia have different risks, understanding your personal level of risk is essential when planning surgery.
Understanding the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Weight Loss Surgery
The vertical sleeve gastrectomy is a weight loss surgery typically performed on patients who cannot qualify for more standard weight loss surgeries due to weight or intestinal issues.
The vertical sleeve gastrectomy is a weight loss surgery typically performed on patients who cannot qualify for more standard weight loss surgeries due to weight or intestinal issues.
Vertical Banded Gastroplasty Weight Loss Surgery (VBG)
Vertical banded gastroplasty is a type of weight loss surgery that works by reducing the size of the stomach and placing a band to decrease the speed at which food exits the stomach.
Vertical banded gastroplasty is a type of weight loss surgery that works by reducing the size of the stomach and placing a band to decrease the speed at which food exits the stomach.
What Is a Hysterectomy? Uterine Surgery Explained
What is a hysterectomy and why do you need one? Is a hysterectomy optional or is it necessary?
What is a hysterectomy and why do you need one? Is a hysterectomy optional or is it necessary?
What Is Adjustable Gastric Banding Surgery?
Adjustable gastric banding (lap-band)explained in detail, the procedure, typical outcomes and risks.
Adjustable gastric banding (lap-band)explained in detail, the procedure, typical outcomes and risks.
What is Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Information on breast reconstruction including the different breast reconstruction procedures, the reasons for each surgery, breast reconstruction with and without an implant and resuming normal sexual activity after breast reconstruction surgery.
Information on breast reconstruction including the different breast reconstruction procedures, the reasons for each surgery, breast reconstruction with and without an implant and resuming normal sexual activity after breast reconstruction surgery.
What to Expect From Emergency Surgery
Surgery is not always something you can prepare for. Injuries and illness can happen when you least expect it. Find out what to expect when you need emergency surgery.
Surgery is not always something you can prepare for. Injuries and illness can happen when you least expect it. Find out what to expect when you need emergency surgery.
Who is Giving You Anesthesia During Surgery?
Anesthesia is given by a wide range of medical personnel, including anesthesiologists, CRNAs, anesthesia assistants and doctors of dentistry.
Anesthesia is given by a wide range of medical personnel, including anesthesiologists, CRNAs, anesthesia assistants and doctors of dentistry.