Anterior vaginal wall repair - Overview
Anterior vaginal wall repair is a surgical procedure that tightens the front (anterior) vaginal wall to repair the sinking of the bladder into the vagina (cystocele) or the sinking of the urethra into the vagina (urethrocele). To perform the ... [... more]
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C-section - Overview
A C-section, also called a cesarean section, is the delivery of a baby through a surgical opening in the lower belly area. A C-section delivery is performed when a vaginal birth is not possible or is not safe for the mother or child. Surgery is ... [... more]
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Abdominal exploration - Overview
Abdominal exploration is surgery to examine the abdomen (belly area). Surgery that opens the abdomen is called a laparotomy. Laparotomy may also be done to treat certain health problems and conditions. Some problems inside the abdomen can be ... [... more]
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Hysterectomy - Overview
Vaginal hysterectomy; Abdominal hysterectomy; Supracervical hysterectomy; Radical hysterectomy; Removal of the uterus A hysterectomy is a surgical removal of the uterus, resulting in the inability to become pregnant (sterility). It may be done ... [... more]
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Gastroschisis repair - Overview
Gastroschisis repair is surgery to correct a congenital (present at birth) defect of the abdominal wall (gastroschisis). The surgery places a bulging part of the small intestine and other internal organs back into the abdominal area. Immediately ... [... more]
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Abdominal wall surgery - Overview
Abdominal wall surgery is voluntary (elective) surgery that improves the appearance of flabby, stretched-out abdominal muscles and skin. Such surgery is often called a "tummy tuck." It is a different procedure than liposuction. Cosmetic repair [... more]
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Abortion - Overview
An abortion is a procedure to end a pregnancy by removing the fetus and placenta from the mother's womb. There are many forms of abortion -- sometimes an abortion occurs on its own (spontaneously), and other times a woman chooses (elects) to end ... [... more]
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Adenoid removal - Overview
Adenoid removal is surgery to take out the adenoid glands, which are located between the nasal airway and the back of the throat (nasopharynx). The procedure is also called an adenoidectomy. It is frequently done at the same time as a ... [... more]
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Bone graft - Overview
A bone graft is surgery to place new bone into spaces around a broken bone or bone defects. The new bone can be taken from the patient's own healthy bone (this is called an autograft) or from frozen, donated bone (allograft). A surgeon makes a ... [... more]
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Angioplasty - Overview
Balloon angioplasty; Coronary angioplasty; Coronary artery angioplasty; Cardiac angioplasty; PTCA; Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty; Heart artery dilatation Angioplasty is a medical procedure to open narrowed or blocked blood ... [... more]
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Ankle replacement - Overview
Ankle replacement is surgery to replace the damaged parts of the three bones that make up the ankle joint. Artificial joint parts (prosthetics) are implanted in place of the old bones. The artificial ankle joints come in different sizes to fit ... [... more]
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Imperforate anus repair - Overview
Imperforate anus repair is surgery to correct birth defects involving the rectum and anus. An imperforate anus defect prevents little or no stool from passing out of the rectum. This surgery repairs the defect so that stool can move through the ... [... more]
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