Inguinal hernia repair is surgery to repair a hernia in the abdominal wall of your groin. A hernia is tissue…

Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair is surgery to fix a widened part (or aneurysm) in your aorta, the large artery…

The appendix is a small, finger-shaped organ that comes out from the first part of the large intestine. It is…

Your doctor will tell you how to prepare for carotid endarterectomy (CEA). Before CEA, you may have one or more…

The following instructions will provide helpful information that will assist your recovery. These are designed to be general guidelines. Remember,…

The following instructions are provided to help you understand and prepare for your upcoming surgery. This information may not answer…

Hemorrhoid surgery is the removal of swollen veins around the anus. Description Hemorrhoid surgery is often done in an outpatient…

Anti-reflux surgery is surgery to correct a problem with the muscles at the bottom of the esophagus (the tube from…

Inguinal hernia repair is surgery to repair a hernia in the abdominal wall of your groin. A hernia is tissue…

Large bowel resection is surgery to remove all or part of your large bowel. This surgery is also called colectomy.…

Breast lump removal, called lumpectomy, is surgery to remove a breast cancer or other lump in the breast, along with…

A lymph node biopsy is the removal of lymph node tissue for examination under a microscope. The lymph nodes are…

A mastectomy is surgery to remove the entire breast, including the skin, nipple, and areola. It is usually done to…

Peripheral artery bypass surgery is a procedure to treat PAD and restore blood flow to the legs by redirecting blood…

Prior to your operation: Your surgeon may order some specific labs related to your surgery. There will be an opportunity…

Rectal prolapse repair is surgery to fix a rectal prolapse, in which the last part of the colon (called the…

Most women with breast cancer have some type of surgery to treat the main breast tumor. The purpose of surgery…