Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass is a restrictive-malabsorptive procedure introduced in 1966 by Mason. It has accounted for over 60 to 70% of all bariatric operations in the United States since 2003. However, FDA approval in 2001 has led to a slow Read More >>>>

Abdominal hysterectomy was first performed in 1843. Prior attempts at removal of the uterus date back to ancient times, when vaginal hysterectomy was performed to treat uterine prolapse or inversion. Laparoscopic assistance was used to facilitate minimally invasive hysterectomy in Read More >>>>

Surgery is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a person to investigate or treat a pathological condition such as a disease or injury, to help improve bodily function and appearance, or to repair unwanted ruptured areas. The Read More >>>>

An occurs when the nail plate grows into the periungual skin and causes inflammation and infection. It causes considerable pain, discomfort, and disability if left untreated. An ingrown toenail may present at any age, but it affects most commonly teenagers Read More >>>>

The growth plate is the area of tissue near the ends of long bones in children and teens that determines the future length and shape of the mature bone. Each long bone has at least two growth plates, one at Read More >>>>

Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy; Lancreaticogastrostomy Pancreatic surgery is done to treat cancer of the pancreas gland. Description The pancreas is located behind the stomach, between the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) and the spleen, and in front of Read More >>>>

Cryosurgery – skin; Warts – freezing; Warts – cryotherapy Cryotherapy is a method of superfreezing tissue in order to destroy it. This article discusses cryotherapy of the skin. Description Cryotherapy is done using a cotton swab that has been dipped Read More >>>>

DSRS; Distal splenorenal shunt procedure; Renal – splenic venous shunt; Warren shunt; Cirrhosis – distal splenorenal; Liver failure – distal splenorenal; Portal vein pressure – distal splenorenal shunt A distal splenorenal shunt (DSRS) is a type of surgery done to Read More >>>>

Shunt – ventriculoperitoneal; VP shunt; Shunt revision Ventriculoperitoneal shunting is surgery to treat excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain ( hydrocephalus ). Description This procedure is done in the operating room under general anesthesia. It takes about 1 1/2 hours. The Read More >>>>

Laser retinopexy; Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair Retinal detachment repair is eye surgery to place a retina back into its normal position. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue in the back of the eye. Detachment means that it has pulled away from the Read More >>>>

Gastrectomy – sleeve; Gastrectomy – greater curvature; Gastrectomy – parietal; Gastric reduction; Vertical gastroplasty Vertical sleeve gastrectomy is surgery to help with weight loss. The surgeon removes a large portion of your stomach. The new, smaller stomach is about the Read More >>>>

Vertebroplasty is often an outpatient procedure used to treat painful compression fractures in the spine. In a compression fracture, all or part of a spine bone collapses. Description Vertebroplasty is done in a hospital or outpatient clinic. You may have Read More >>>>