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Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair - open 03/05/2009
AAA - open; Repair - aortic aneurysm - open Description: The surgery will take place in an operating room.
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Abdominal exploration 05/17/2010
Laparotomy; Exploratory laparotomy Description: An abdominal exploration (laparotomy) is done while you are under general anesthesia , which means you are asleep and feel no pain during the procedure. The surgeon makes a cut into the abdomen and examines the abdominal organs.
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Abdominal wall surgery 02/07/2009
Cosmetic surgery of the abdomen; Tummy tuck; Abdominoplasty Description: Your surgery will be done in an operating room in a hospital.
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Abortion - medical 02/09/2009
Therapeutic medical abortion; Elective medical abortion; Induced abortion Description: A medical, or nonsurgical, abortion can be done within 7 weeks from the first day of the woman's last menstrual period.
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Abortion - surgical 02/19/2009
Suction curettage; Surgical abortion; Elective abortion - surgical; Therapeutic abortion - surgical Description: A surgical abortion uses a vacuum to remove the fetus and related material from a woman's uterus (womb).
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ACL reconstruction 02/03/2009
Anterior cruciate ligament repair Description: You will probably receive general anesthesia right before surgery. This means you will be unconscious and unable to feel pain.
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Adenoid removal 01/26/2009
Adenoidectomy; Removal of adenoid glands Description: Your child will be given general anesthesia before surgery.
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Adrenalectomy 12/17/2009
Adrenal gland removal; Removal of adrenal glands Description: Adrenalectomy can be performed in two ways. In the "open" surgery, the surgeon makes one large surgical cut to remove the gland. With the "laparoscopic" technique, several small incisions are made. The surgeon will discuss which approach is better for you.
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Angioplasty and stent placement - carotid artery 07/10/2010
You have an artery on each side of your neck called the carotid artery. This artery brings needed blood to your brain and face. The blood flow in this artery can become partly or totally blocked by fatty material called plaque. A partial blockage is called carotid artery stenosis (narrowing). A blockage in your carotid artery can reduce the blood supply to your brain. A stroke can occur if your brain does not get enough blood. There are two invasive ways to treat a carotid artery that is narrowed or blocked.
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Angioplasty and stent placement - heart 06/21/2010
Angioplasty is a procedure to open narrowed or blocked blood vessels that supply blood to the heart. These blood vessels are called the coronary arteries. A coronary artery stent is a small, metal mesh tube that expands inside a coronary artery. A stent is often placed during or immediately after angioplasty. It helps prevent the artery from closing up again. A drug-eluting stent has medicine embedded in it that helps prevent the artery from closing.
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Angioplasty and stent placement - peripheral arteries 02/09/2009
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty - peripheral artery; PTA - peripheral artery; Angioplasty - peripheral arteries Description: In angioplasty, your blocked artery is widened with a medical “balloon.
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Ankle replacement 02/03/2009
Ankle arthroplasty - total; Total ankle arthroplasty; Endoprosthetic ankle replacement; Ankle surgery Description: Ankle replacement surgery may be done while you are under general anesthesia .
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Anterior vaginal wall repair 06/17/2010
A/P repair; Vaginal wall repair; Anterior and/or posterior vaginal wall repair; Colporrhaphy - repair of vaginal wall; Cystocele repair Description: This procedure may be done while you are under general or spinal anesthesia . Under general anesthesia, you will be asleep and unable to feel pain. With spinal anesthesia, you will be awake, but you will be numb from the waist down and you will not feel pain.
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Anti-reflux surgery 02/07/2009
Fundoplication; Nissen fundoplication; Belsey (Mark IV) fundoplication; Toupet fundoplication; Thal fundoplication; Hiatal hernia repair; Endoluminal fundoplication Description: GERD is a condition that causes food or stomach acid to come back up from your stomach into your esophagus.
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Anti-reflux surgery - children 03/06/2009
Fundoplication - children; Nissen fundoplication - children; Belsey (Mark IV) fundoplication - children; Toupet fundoplication - children; Thal fundoplication - children; Hiatal hernia repair - children; Endoluminal fundoplication - children Description: A procedure called fundoplication is the most common type of anti-reflux surgery.
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Aortic aneurysm repair - endovascular 03/05/2009
EVAR; Endovascular aneurysm repair - aorta; AAA repair - endovascular; Repair - aortic aneurysm - endovascular Description: You will lie down on a padded table in an operating room, in the radiology department of the hospital, or in a catheterization lab.
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Aortic valve surgery - minimally invasive 03/13/2009
Blood flows out of your heart and into the aorta through a valve. This valve is called the aortic valve. It opens up so blood can flow out. It then closes, keeping blood from flowing backwards. Aortic valve surgery is done to either repair or replace the aortic valve in your heart. An aortic valve that does not close all the way allows blood to leak back into your heart. This is called aortic regurgitation. An aortic valve that does not open fully will restrict blood flow.
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Aortic valve surgery - open 03/13/2009
Blood flows out of your heart and into the aorta through a valve. This valve is called the aortic valve. It opens up so blood can flow out. It then closes, keeping blood from flowing backwards. Aortic valve surgery is done to either repair or replace the aortic valve in your heart. An aortic valve that does not close all the way allows blood to leak back into your heart. This is called aortic regurgitation. An aortic valve that does not open fully will restrict blood flow.
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Appendectomy 05/17/2010
Appendix removal Description: The appendix is a small, finger-shaped organ extending from the first part of the large intestine. It is removed when it becomes inflamed or infected. A perforated appendix can leak and infect the entire abdominal area, which can be life-threatening. See: Peritonitis An appendectomy is done under general anesthesia , which means you are asleep and do not feel any pain during the surgery.
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Arthroscopy 07/28/2010
Arthroscopy - hip; Arthroscopy - wrist; Arthroscopy - ankle Description: This procedure is typically done on the knee, hip, ankle, shoulder, elbow, or wrist. Three different types of anesthesia (pain management) may be used for arthroscopy surgery: General anesthesia .
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