Surgery

Scheduled for surgery? Learn all you can in our Pre-Operation Surgery Center. It covers everything from head to toe, from open heart to minimally invasive and all procedures in between.

All Wellness Library articles (6 items)Wellness Library

> How to Plan for Major Surgery
> How to Prepare for Scheduled or Elective Surgery
> Planning for Same-Day Surgery

Get the Facts About Elective Surgery
Elective surgeries are operations done when there's no hurry. But just because these surgeries are optional doesn’t mean they aren't serious.

Tests and Procedures

> Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG)
> Femoral Popliteal Bypass Surgery
> Laparoscopy

Arthroscopy Procedure
Orthopedic surgeons use arthroscopy to diagnose and treat joint problems. An arthroscope is a small, tube shaped instrument that is used to look inside a joint.

All Adult Health Library articles (33 items)Adult Health Library

> Ankylosing Spondylitis
> Arthroscopy
> Cancer Treatment: Overview

After Surgery: Discomforts and Complications
Detailed information on postoperative discomforts and potential complications, including shock, hemorrhage, wound infection, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary complications, urinary retention, and reaction to anesthesia

All Pediatric Health Library articles (17 items)Pediatric Health Library

> Methods of Surgery for Children
> Online Resources - The Child Having Surgery
> Preoperative Visit with the Surgeon

Glossary - The Child Having Surgery
Glossary of terms relating to surgery in children

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