Surgery

A surgical procedure used to treat people with aortic valve disease.

Aesthetic plastic surgery (also called cosmetic surgery) refers to procedures that improve the appearance of the face and body. Learn more about this procedure.

Patients with A-fib benefit from specialized anesthesiology. Learn more about this treatment.

Women with uterine fibroids who opt to have them surgically removed will usually be given general anesthesia before their procedure.

For people having a hernia repair, anesthesiologists work alongside surgeons to ensure the patient's comfort and safety during the procedure.

Organ transplants, including heart, liver, kidney and pancreas, require highly specialized anesthesiology skills.

Cardiac bypass surgery presents special risks related to limited blood flow to the heart. Yale Medicine anesthesiologists have expertise in this area.

A benign nervous condition in which the eyelids spasm uncontrollably.

Body contouring is a surgery to remove excess skin and tighten surrounding tissue after bariatric surgery.

Though it’s possible to injure your brachial plexus without even knowing you did so, the consequences can include temporary numbness to your arm, pain, loss of sensation or even paralysis.

For women who have had a mastectomy or lumpectomy, breast reconstruction surgery helps restore the appearance of the breasts.

An electronic device that enables people who are deaf or have profound hearing loss to perceive and process sounds.

Corneal transplants restore sight following an injury or disease that damages the cornea, the clear tissue at the front of the eye.

A surgical procedure to reroute blood flow around narrowed or blocked coronary arteries.

Coronary atherosclerosis treatments remove blockages from the walls of the arteries to improve blood flow to the heart. Learn more about this treatment.

Cosmetic eye surgeries can improve the appearance of the area around the eyes, which is affected by the aging process.

Craniofacial surgery may be used to treat urgent, life-threatening conditions as well as important “quality of life” reconstructive procedures.

Minimally invasive surgical procedure for the repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.

A type of weight-loss surgery that helps people with obesity lose weight. It involves reducing the size of the stomach and rerouting part of the small intestine.

Heart surgery for heart failure helps repair a variety of heart conditions and disorders.

Heart surgeries are procedures to treat severe heart conditions. Learn more about these procedures.

A lifesaving procedure for people who have end-stage heart failure or other severe heart conditions.

A heart valve replacement is a procedure to replace or repair valves that regulate blood flow through the heart. Learn more about this procedure.

A hernia is a condition in which part of an organ protrudes through the wall of the cavity that contains it; surgery is often the only remedy.

Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone.

A liver transplant is a procedure that replaces a patient's failing liver with a healthy one. Learn about symptoms and treatment.

In living organ donation, a living person donates an organ, which is then transplanted into someone who needs it. Learn more about this procedure.

Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery is a type of gynecologic surgery that involves smaller incisions and shorter recovery time. Learn more about these procedures.

Minimally invasive reproductive surgery is a type of reproductive surgery that involves smaller incisions and shorter recovery time. Learn more about these procedures.

Minimally invasive endoscopic sinus surgery can treat chronic sinusitis, defined as ongoing inflammation of the sinuses.

Minimally invasive surgery is a type of surgery that involves smaller incisions and shorter recovery time. Learn more about these procedures.

A floppy or leaky mitral valve is an underappreciated disease that can be effectively repaired by mitral valve surgeons in specialized centers. Patients generally experience significant improvement in symptoms after surgery and should expect a near normal life expectancy.

Mohs surgery is a type of surgery for skin cancer that minimizes the amount of skin removed. Learn more about this procedure.

Pain relief after surgery is a common concern. Most people experience some discomfort after procedures, and several treatments can help bring comfort.

Pediatric cancer surgery is a procedure to remove a cancerous tumor and the surrounding tissue in children. Learn about this procedure.

Kidney transplant in children is a procedure that provides a donated kidney to a child with end-stage renal disease. Learn about this procedure.

Pediatric liver transplant is a procedure that provides a donated liver to a child with a life-threatening liver disease.

A pediatric tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure that removes a child's tonsils. Learn about this procedure.

A penile implant is a device surgically implanted into the penis to allow men to have an erection. Learn more about this device.

When the peripheral nerves (nerves located outside of the brain and spinal cord) become damaged and do not work properly.

A “redo“ of a previous heart surgery that corrects heart problems that have developed since the surgery.

A generic term that refers to follow-up surgeries that are required for patients who previously underwent weight-loss surgery.

Robotic surgery is surgery in which a surgeon controls surgical instruments attached to robotic arms.

Surgical procedure in which both hips are replaced with prosthetic joints during a single surgery.

Sinus surgeries are surgeries that can open the natural drainage passageways in the sinuses. Learn about these procedures.

Cancers that begin in the soft tissues of the body such as fat, muscle, nerves, blood vessels, and fibrous tissues.

A condition that occurs when age-related spinal changes lead to compression of the nerves in the back.

Wear and tear on the joints and disks of the spine that cause pain and stiffness in the neck and back

Surgeries for upper aero-digestive tract are procedures to treat problems that affect such functions as breathing, speaking, and swallowing. Learn more about these procedures.

A growth in the thyroid, a gland that sits at the front of the neck, on top of the windpipe.

Total ankle replacement, like similar operations for arthritic or injured hips and knees, can restore the ankle to normal functionality.

A total hip replacement via a direct anterior approach is a minimally invasive surgery to replace a damaged hip while avoiding nearby muscles and tendons. Learn about this procedure.

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure in which the aortic valve is replaced. Learn about this procedure.

Vasectomy is a very common and safe procedure that does not negatively impact male sexual performance. This is highly effective permanent birth control option.

Vasectomy reversal is a minor surgical procedure to allow men who have had vasectomies father children again. Learn about this procedure.