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Common Types of Hernias Provides information on common hernias, including abdominal, incisional, and umbilical hernias. Briefly covers symptoms and treatment with surgery.
Basal Cell Skin Cancer: Should I Have Surgery? Guides you through decision to treat low-risk basal cell skin cancer with surgery or nonsurgical treatments. Explains types of surgery and types of nonsurgical treatments. Covers benefits and risks of both. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Whipple Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer Looks at a type of surgery that removes cancer from the pancreas. Covers why surgery is done and how well it works. Also covers risks.
Gastric Sleeve Surgery Looks at sleeve gastrectomy, a type of weight-loss surgery for obesity. Explains what it is and why it is done. Looks at how it is done and what to expect after surgery. Also covers risks.
Bunions: Should I Have Surgery? Guides through decision to have bunion surgery. Provides general overview of what bunions are. Looks at types of surgery, possible complications, and effectiveness. Includes interactive tool to help you decide.
Adjustable Gastric Banding Surgery Looks at adjustable gastric banding surgery (also called gastric banding), a type of weight-loss surgery used to treat obesity. Explains what it is and why it is done. Looks at how it is done and what to expect after surgery. Also covers risks.
Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery? Guides through decision to have surgery for an Achilles tendon rupture. Describes different types of treatment and when surgery is the best option. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Should I Have Surgery? Guides you through decision to have or not have carpal tunnel release surgery. Looks at problems carpal tunnel syndrome can cause. Covers types of surgery and compares with wrist splint therapy. Includes interactive tool to help you decide.
Obesity: Should I Have Weight-Loss Surgery? Guides you through decision about weight-loss surgery. Covers health problems like high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes that can be caused by obesity. Lists reasons for and against surgery. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Breast-Conserving Surgery (Lumpectomy) for Breast Cancer Discusses lumpectomy and partial mastectomy, two types of breast-conserving surgery. Covers what is done and what to expect after surgery, including having radiation therapy. Also looks at risks.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Should I Have Surgery? Guides through decision to have surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. Explains symptoms and discusses several types of surgeries used for different symptoms. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Covers types of coronary bypass surgeries, also called CABG. Includes minimally invasive surgeries. Includes a slideshow of CABG. Looks at when surgery is done. Describes how surgery is done, recovery time, and risks.
Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery? Guides you through the decision to have surgery for a herniated disc in the low back. Describes the types of surgery available, as well as nonsurgical treatment. Lists the benefits and risks of both types of treatment. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Lung Surgery for Lung Cancer Looks at lung surgery (called thoracotomy) to treat lung cancer. Covers how it is done and what to expect after surgery. Covers its risks and how well it works. Offers illustrations of three types of surgery: wedge resection, lobectomy, and pneumonectomy.
Dupuytren's Disease: Should I Have Hand Surgery? Guides through decision to have surgery for Dupuytren's disease. Includes other treatments for Dupuytren's disease. Describes the two types of surgery usually done. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Inguinal Hernia: Should I Have Surgery Now, or Should I Wait? Guides you through decision to have inguinal hernia surgery. Looks at the two types of surgery for treatment. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Hip Fracture Surgery Learn about surgery to repair a broken or fractured hip and what to expect.
Ulcerative Colitis: Should I Have Surgery? Guides through decision to have surgery for ulcerative colitis. Explains symptoms, long-term risks involved with the disease. Discusses common surgery options. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Tissue Flap Surgery for Breast Reconstruction Discusses breast reconstruction surgery done after mastectomy. Covers two ways of doing the surgery: pedicle flap and free flap. Looks at types of flap surgery: TRAM, latissimus dorsi, DIEP, SIEA, TUG, and gluteal free. Covers what to expect after surgery and risks.
Knee Replacement Surgery Learn what to expect during knee replacement surgery and how it can ease the pain of arthritis.
Hip Repair Surgery: Returning Home Get tips on how to take care of yourself at home after hip repair surgery.
Knee Replacement Surgery Covers surgery to replace the ends of bones in a damaged joint. Includes slideshow on knee replacement. Looks at why surgery is done, risks, and how well it works. Discusses what to expect after surgery and living with a knee replacement.
Deciding About Knee Replacement Surgery Learn the pros and cons of having a knee replacement.
Knee Replacement Surgery: How Others Decided Hear what other people thought about as they decided whether to have knee replacement surgery.
Knee Replacement Surgery: Pros and Cons Learn about the pros and cons of having knee replacement surgery.
Knee Arthritis: What Is Knee Replacement Surgery? Learn how cartilage is replaced by implants in knee replacement surgery.
Arthritis: Should I Have Knee Replacement Surgery? Guides through decision to have knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis. Describes other surgeries and treatment options used to decrease osteoarthritis pain. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Deciding About Weight-Loss Surgery Compare the pros and cons of having weight-loss surgery.
Weight-Loss Surgery: How Others Decided Hear what other people thought about as they decided whether to have weight-loss surgery.
Diabetes: Preparing for Surgery Learn how to prepare for surgery when you have diabetes.
Diabetes: Amputation for Foot Problems
Knee Replacement: When Can You Be Active Again? Learn how long it might take to start doing everyday activities again after a knee replacement.
Knee Replacement: Recovery Learn about recovering from knee replacement surgery, and listen to stories about different recovery experiences.
Joint Replacement: Realistic Expectations
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Deciding About Total Joint Replacement
Prostatitis Covers the various types of prostatitis, including acute bacterial, inflammatory, noninflammatory, and chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Covers symptoms for each type. Discusses treatment for each type. Covers lifestyle changes, medicines, and surgery.
Decompressive Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Discusses decompressive laminectomy, the most common type of surgery to treat lumbar spinal stenosis. Looks at how surgery may reduce pressure on nerve roots to relieve pain. Covers risks.
Hepatitis C Discusses hepatitis C, a disease caused by a virus that infects the liver. Covers causes and symptoms. Includes info on the two phases, acute and chronic. Includes info on cirrhosis. Covers treatment with antiviral medicines and surgery.
Appendicitis Discusses what happens when the appendix becomes infected and inflamed. Includes appendicitis symptoms such as belly pain. Looks at exams and tests. Covers different types of surgery to remove your appendix (appendectomy).
Ulcerative Colitis Discusses ulcerative colitis, a common type of inflammatory bowel disease that affects the colon and rectum. Covers symptoms and what happens as the disease progresses. Offers home treatment tips. Discusses treatment with medicine and surgery.
Hysterectomy Provides info on hysterectomy, a surgical treatment for problems such as endometriosis and uterine cancer. Describes types of surgery such as abdominal, vaginal, and laparoscopic hysterectomies. Covers risks and discusses recovery.
Pacemaker Discusses pacemakers used to treat bradycardia. Discusses various types of pacemakers. Covers how they work and how well they work, risks, and possible side effects.
Hip Fracture Repair (Hip Pinning)
Regional Anesthesia Learn about regional anesthesia, including the different types of regional anesthesia and what you can do to prepare.
Cancer Pain Discusses cancer pain management. Discusses causes such as tumor pressing on bones or nerves. Covers types of cancer pain. Discusses treatment with medicine, surgery, radiation, and other treatments.
Hemodialysis Access: When Is the Right Time? Learn how timing affects what type of vascular access you can get before you start dialysis.
Pancreas Transplant
Hiatal Hernia Discusses three main types of hiatal hernia: sliding, paraesophageal, and mixed. Covers symptoms such as heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Looks at treatment with lifestyle changes, medicines, and sometimes surgery.
Urinary Incontinence in Men Discusses urinary incontinence in men. Looks at types of incontinence, including stress, urge, overflow, total, and functional. Covers causes and symptoms. Covers treatment with medicine or surgery. Offers home treatment and prevention tips.
Urinary Incontinence in Women Discusses urinary incontinence in women. Looks at types of incontinence, including stress and urge incontinence. Covers causes and symptoms. Discusses treatment with medicine or surgery. Offers home treatment and prevention tips.
Learning About Anesthesia for Adults Learn what types of anesthesia may be used to keep you pain-free during a surgery or a procedure.
Learning About Anesthesia for Your Child Learn about the types of anesthesia that may be used for your child's surgery or procedure.
Bowel Resection Learn what to expect during bowel resection surgery.
Epilepsy Covers different types of epilepsy and its causes. Addresses complications of seizures and lists risk factors. Guides through decision regarding when to call doctor. Covers exams/tests, treatments, medicines, and surgeries. Provides home treatment tips.
Vacuum Aspiration Covers the types of vacuum aspiration, why it's done, what to expect after the procedure, and its effectiveness and risks.
Meniscus Tear: Should I Have a Diagnostic Test (MRI or Arthroscopy)? Guides through decision to have a diagnostic test like an MRI or arthroscopy done on a meniscus tear. Describes the two tests. Lists the three types of meniscus tears. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma Discusses basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, two types of nonmelanoma skin cancer. Covers causes and what increases your risk. Discusses early detection. Covers treatment choices, including chemotherapy and surgery. Offers prevention tips.
Colostomy Learn how a colostomy is done and what to expect after surgery.
Ileoanal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis

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