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.

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.

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.

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

Thousands of heart surgeries are performed every day in the United States. Many patients have excellent results—not only do patients survive longer than they used to, they enjoy a good quality of life.

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

The valves in your heart are small, but very important. If they don't work properly, it will be difficult for your heart to function. The good news is that treatment of heart valve disease has changed dramatically.

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.

When the liver fails, due to cancer and other illnesses, a transplant from a deceased or living donor can offer effective treatment.

Most kidneys and livers used in transplantation come from individuals who have died, but this doesn’t provide enough organs. So living donors are needed.

Gynecologic surgeries can be performed using a minimally invasive approach, including hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, and even robotic assisted surgery.

Our specialists have expertise in minimally invasive gynecological surgery that can resolve a woman’s infertility issue, allowing her to conceive.

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

Minimally invasive (also known as laparoscopic or keyhole) procedures are making many surgeries dramatically safer and more tolerable.

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.

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

Survival rates for children with cancer have risen dramatically, a result of major advances in cancer treatments, including pediatric cancer surgery.

Kidney failure in children can be caused by birth defects and genetic conditions; a kidney transplant can be safe and effective treatment.

Pediatric liver transplants at Yale Medicine are extremely safe and successful, and can cure many cases of childhood liver failure.

If your tonsils are enlarged or chronically infected, this can affect breathing and/or swallowing and may require removal (tonsillectomy).

The penile implant allows men to achieve an erection through an implanted device. These devices can be effective in restoring sexual activity for a man and his partner. At Yale Medicine, our doctors have specialized experience with placing the penile prosthesis.

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

Robotic surgery helps surgeons operate more precisely and in smaller spaces. Incisions can be smaller, which accelerates healing.

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

Patients with benign upper aero-digestive tract lesions such as polyps, nodules, and cysts can benefit from surgery. For vocal fold paralysis, there are several surgical procedures that can provide a better voice. While many conditions can be treated with medicine and therapy, others require surgery.

In terms of outcome, a hip replacement is one of the most successful operations you can have. This operation can be counted upon to reliably deliver pain relief and restore quality of life.

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat aortic stenosis.

Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is a popular cosmetic surgery for removing excess skin and fat from the abdomen.

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 surgical procedure that can help men father children again or for the first time. The procedure is performed by a skilled microsurgeon.