Procedures
TLIF
Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) is a type of back surgery performed to stabilize a segment of the lower spine and relieve pressure on…
Stent
A stent is a small, expandable mesh tube that a doctor places inside a narrowed or blocked body passage, such as an artery, to…
Stem Cell Transplant
A stem cell transplant is a medical procedure that replaces damaged or diseased blood-forming cells with healthy ones. It is often used to treat…
Secondhand Smoke
Secondhand smoke, medically known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), is the smoke from burning tobacco products and the smoke exhaled by a smoker. It…
Sacrocolpopexy
Sacrocolpopexy is a surgical procedure designed to correct pelvic organ prolapse (POP), specifically when the top of the vagina (vaginal vault) sags after a…
Ross Procedure
The Ross procedure is a complex heart surgery that replaces a diseased aortic valve with your own healthy pulmonary valve. This procedure is often…
Robotic-Assisted Hysterectomy
A robotic-assisted hysterectomy is a minimally invasive surgery to remove your uterus (womb) using a special robotic system. A surgeon controls the robot's small…
Robotic Hernia Surgery
Robotic hernia surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a surgeon-controlled robotic system to repair a hernia, which occurs when an organ or…
Rhizotomy
Rhizotomy is a surgical procedure that intentionally damages or cuts specific nerve roots near the spinal cord. It is performed to relieve severe, long-lasting…
Reverse Shoulder Replacement
Reverse shoulder replacement is a surgical procedure that helps relieve pain and restore movement in people with severe shoulder damage, especially when the rotator…
Respite Care
Respite care offers temporary relief for primary caregivers who look after individuals with chronic illnesses, disabilities, or special needs. It provides a planned break,…
Remission in Cancer
Remission in cancer means that the signs and symptoms of cancer have lessened or disappeared. It is a period where the disease is under…
Whipple Procedure
The Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy) is a major, complex surgery to remove the head of the pancreas, part of the small intestine (duodenum), the gallbladder,…
Urogynecologist
A urogynecologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions that affect a woman's pelvic floor. These conditions often involve the bladder,…
Lumpectomy
A lumpectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a cancerous tumor and a small amount of surrounding healthy tissue from the breast. Also known…
Genicular Nerve Block
A genicular nerve block is a medical procedure used to relieve chronic knee pain, often caused by conditions like osteoarthritis or pain after knee…
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) is a minimally invasive procedure to treat chronic sinus problems that haven't improved with other treatments. Surgeons use a…
Frenotomy
Frenotomy is a quick, minor surgical procedure that involves cutting a small band of tissue called a frenulum. It is most commonly performed on…
Fecal Transplant
A fecal transplant, also known as fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), is a medical procedure that involves transferring stool from a healthy donor into the…
Liver Transplantation
Liver transplantation is a major surgical procedure that replaces a severely diseased or failing liver with a healthy liver from a deceased or living…
LifeVest
The LifeVest is a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) that continuously monitors your heart rhythm. It is a temporary device designed to protect people at…
Left Atrial Appendage Closure
Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is a procedure to seal off a small pouch in the heart's upper left chamber, called the left atrial…
Laser Lithotripsy
Laser lithotripsy is a minimally invasive medical procedure that uses a focused laser beam to break kidney stones, ureteral stones, or bladder stones into…
Kidney Transplant
A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure that replaces a diseased or failing kidney with a healthy kidney from a donor. This treatment is…