Abdominal Aneurysm Open Repair
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Before the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
Risk Factors
Acne Scar Treatment
Procedures
Acupuncture
Ambulatory Anorectal Surgery
What to Expect
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Conditions Treated
Types
Procedures
Angioplasty
Conditions Treated
Types
Balloon angioplasty
Carotid artery angioplasty
Cerebral angioplasty
Coronary artery stent
Laser angioplasty
PTA of the Femoral Artery
Procedures
Before the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure in the hospital
After the procedure at home
Devices
Risk Factors
Ankle Arthroscopy
Anticoagulants
Aortic Valve Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Aortic Valve Replacement
Aortic Homograft
Aortic Root Replacement
Ballon Aortic Valvuloplasty
Endovascular Stent Graft
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Apheresis
Conditions Treated
Types
Photopheresis
Arterial Embolization
Arthroplasty (Total Joint Replacement Surgery)
Conditions Treated
Types
What to Expect
Complications
Arthroscopic Surgery
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Procedures
Ovarian Stimulation and Egg Retrieval
Fertilization and Transfer
Standard IVF Lab Procedures
ICSI and PGD
Assistive Devices
Atrial Septal Defect Closure
Atherectomy
Accelerated Partial Breast Radiation Therapy
Conditions Treated
Types
Side Effects
Ablation for Barrett’s Esophagus
Conditions Treated
Types
Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplantation
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Autologous Blood and Marrow Transplantation
About this Treatment
Overview
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Acoustic Neuroma Surgery
Annular Closure for Herniated Disc
Conditions Treated
Type
Technique
Aquablation
Conditions Treated
Risk Factors
Balloon Dilation
Balloon Valvuloplasty
Conditions Treated
Types
Balloon mitral valvuloplasty
Balloon aortic valvuloplasty
Procedures
Before the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
Risk Factors
Bariatric Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types of Surgeries
Sleeve gastrectomy
Non-surgical Approach
Procedures
Requirements
Diagnostic tests
Preparing for your surgery
Complications
FAQs
Behavioral Measures For Treating Sleep Disordered Breathing
Conditions Treated
Biological Agents
Bone Graft Surgery
Botulinum Toxin for Digestive Disorders
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Brachial Plexus Block
Procedures
Prepare for the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
Complications
Brachytherapy
Conditions Treated
What To Expect
Breast Augmentation
Bright Light Therapy
Brow Lift
Breast Conserving Surgery/Lumpectomy
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Breast Reconstruction
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Breast Surgery
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Botox
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Bladder and Pelvic Floor Botox
Cancer Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Breast Cancer Surgery
Colorectal cancer surgery
Complex pancreatic surgery
Cranial base surgery
Esophageal cancer surgery
Esophageal reconstruction surgery
Head and neck reconstruction surgery
Laparoscopic gynecological surgery
Laparoscopic kidney surgery
Laparoscopic lymphadenectomy
Mesorectal excision surgery
Minimally invasive parathyroid surgery
Thymoma surgery
Transanal excision surgery
Transurethral resection prostate surgery (TURP)
Complications
Anesthesia
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Carotid Endarterectomy
Casts and Splints
Cataract Surgery
Celiac Nerve Block
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Central Venous Access Catheters
Chemoembolization
Conditions Treated
Chemotherapy
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Side Effects
Patient Care Resources
Chronic Pain Rehabilitation
Cochlear Implants
Conditions Treated
Procedures
What To Expect
Research
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI)
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Stimulus control
Sleep restriction
Sleep-interfering arousal/activation
Foods and substances
Biological clock
Collagen/Fat Injectable Fillers
Complications
Collis Gastroplasty
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Colon Resection
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Colorectal Cancer Surgery
What to Expect
Pre-operative Information
Bowel prep for surgery
Rectal protocol
Clear liquid diet guidelines
Post-Operative Information
When to call your doctor
Integrative Medicine
Conditions Treated
Types
Individual psychotherapy
Medical acupuncture
Medical hypnosis
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Before the Procedure
During the Procedure
After the Procedure
At Home
Complications
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
Types
Cranial Base Surgery
What to Expect
FAQs
Core Decompression
Cancer Biologics and Immunotherapy for Brain Tumors
Conditions We Treat
Procedures
Chemotherapy for Brain Tumor
Conditions We Treat
Procedures
Cardiac Ablation
Conditions Treated
Types
Risks
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Conditions Treated
Types
Risks
Catheter Ablation
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Cryoablation for Arrhythmia
Conditions Treated
Cardiac Behavioral Counseling
Conditions Treated
Techniques
Cancer Risk Assessment with Genetic Testing and Counseling
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Patient Care Resources
CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery
CAR T-Cell Therapy
Side Effects
Conditions Treated
Chemical Peel
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
D and C
Debulking
Dermabrasion/Dermaplaning
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Complications
Dialysis
Types
Dilation and Stenting
Conditions Treated
Types
Double Eyelid Surgery
Driving Simulation Training
Drug Therapy
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Dermal Fillers
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Deep Brain Stimulation
Conditions Treated
Techniques
Risks
Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas
Ear Pinning
Procedures
Complications
Elbow Arthroscopy
Electrodesiccation and Curettage
Endometrial Ablation
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Before surgery
During surgery
After surgery
Restrictions
Complications
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Endoscopy
Conditions Treated
Diagnosis
Types
Capsule endoscopy
Colonoscopy
ERCP
ERCP biliary study
Endoscopic ultrasound
Esophageal manometry
Small bowel manometry
Upper GI endoscopy
Virtual endoscopy
Ablation
Other endoscopic procedures
24-hour pH monitoring
48-hour bravo pH monitoring
Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT)
What to Expect
Upper GI endoscopy
ERCP biliary study
Double balloon enteroscopy
Colonoscopy
Procedures
Before the Procedure
During the Procedure
After the Procedure
Treatments
Programs and Services
Endourology
Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Before the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
Risk Factors
Endovascular Stent Graft
Epicardial Ablation
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Epidural Steroid Injection
Procedures
Esophageal Manometry
Esophagectomy
Types
Ivor Lewis esophagectomy
Minimally invasive esophagectomy
Three incision esophagectomy
Transhiatal esophagectomy
Conditions Treated
Esophagus Reconstruction (Stretta Procedure)
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Esophagus Resection
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Eyelid Lift
Complications
Eyelid Reconstruction
Eye Evisceration and Enucleation
Eye Socket Reconstruction
Eyelash Growth Stimulation
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
Conditions
Procedure
Complications
End of Life Care
The End of Life Option Act at Stanford Health Care
Endovascular Surgery
Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery
Conditions Treated
Risks
Facelift
Procedures
Complications
Facial Implants
Complications
Facial Plastic Surgery
Procedures
Fallopian Tube Recanalization
FTR Procedure
Feeding Tube
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Femoral Popliteal Bypass (Fem-Pop Bypass)
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Before procedure
During procedure
After procedure
Risk Factors
Fertility Preservation for Patients with Cancer
Treatment Options
What to Expect
Treatment Requirements
Fistula Repair
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Forehead Lift
Types
Procedures
Complications
Fracture Fixation
Fat Grafting
FIRM Ablation
Conditions Treated
Risks
Facial Nerve Surgery
Facial Paralysis Surgery
Gasserian Ganglion Block
What to Expect
How to prepare
During the procedure
After the procedure
Complications
FAQs
Gastric Bypass for Esophagus Disorders
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Roux-en-Y
Procedures
Before the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
At home
Complications
Gastrostomy (Feeding) Tube
General Surgery
Types
Procedures
Surgery preparation
Tests performed before surgery
Recovering
After surgery discomforts
Pain management
Discharge planning
What to Expect
Day of surgery
Communicating with your physician
Learning about your surgeon
Determining procedure costs
Obtaining a second opinion
Surgery checklist
Complications
FAQs
Before surgery
Consent and advanced directives
Location logistics
Outpatient surgery
Gluten Free Diet
Conditions Treated
Treatment at Stanford
Gastric Pacemaker
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Complications
FAQS
Gastric Electrical Stimulation
Conditions
Procedure
Complications
Gastrectomy
Conditions
Procedure
Complications
Hair Replacement
Conditions Treated
Types
Procedures
Complications
Hand Surgery
Types
What to Expect
Procedures
Before the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
Complications
Hearing Devices
Conditions Treated
Types
The perfect fit
The bionic ear
Procedures
FDA regulations
FAQ
Heart Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
What to Expect
Before Your Surgery
Surgery Day
After Surgery: Days 1-2
After Surgery: Days 3-5
Discharge
FAQs
Heart Transplant
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Risk Factors
Before Your Surgery
Transplant Surgery
Recovery
Cardiac Monitoring/Biopsy
Discharge
Life After Transplant
Post-Transplant Cardiac Rehabilitation
Exercise
Nutrition Guidelines
Mental Health
Complications
Organ Rejection
Infections
Graft Coronary Artery Disease
High Blood Pressure/Hypertension
Diabetes
FAQs
Heller Myotomy
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Hepatitis B Treatment
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Hepatitis C Treatment
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Replacement
Conditions Treated
Procedures
What happens before surgery?
How is a hip replaced?
What happens after surgery?
What to Expect
Hypnosis
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Hypnosis evaluation
Cancer and hypnosis
Complications
Hypogastric Plexus Block
What to Expect
How to prepare
During the procedure
After the procedure
Complications
FAQs
High-intensity Focused Ultrasound for Prostate Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Hormone Therapy
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Side Effects
Patient Care Resources
Hybrid Surgical-Catheter Ablation
Conditions Treated
Risks
Hysterectomy
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Side Effects
Heart Valve Repair or Replacement
Conditions Treated
Types
Risks & Side Effects
Hybrid Coronary Revascularization
Conditions Treated
Risks
Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
HIPEC Therapy
Conditions Treated
Risks and Side Effects
IBD Medical Management
Conditions Treated
Treatment
Complications
Ileal J-pouch Surgery
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Implanted Epidural Portal
What to Expect
How to prepare
During the procedure
After the procedure
Complications
FAQs
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Intestinal Transplant
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Intraoperative Endoscopy
Conditions Treated
Intrathecal Catheter Placement
What to Expect
How to prepare
During the procedure
After the procedure
Complications
FAQs
Intrathecal Programmable Pump Placement
What to Expect
How to prepare
During the procedure
After the procedure
Complications
FAQs
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
Procedures
Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion
Complications
Intragastric Balloon
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Complications
FAQS
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (ICD)
Conditions Treated
Types
Risks
Immunotherapy
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Side Effects
Patient Care Resources
Immunotherapy for Melanoma
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Side Effects
Patient Care Resources
Kidney Transplant
Conditions Treated
Types
Conventional
Paired kidney donation
Kidney donor chains
Procedures
IVIG infusions
ABO incompatible transplants
Kidney Donation
What to Expect
Complications
Rejection
Risk of paired exchanges
Risk to donor chains
FAQs
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Replacement
Conditions Treated
Procedures
What happens before surgery?
How is a knee replaced?
What happens after surgery?
What to Expect
Kock Pouch Ileostomy
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Kybella
Conditions Treated
Techniques
Keyhole Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Risks
Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Laparoscopy
Lap Band Surgery
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Before the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
At home
Complications
Laser Therapy and Laser Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Photodynamic therapy
Laser therapy
Laser surgery
Laser Vision Correction
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Procedures
Wavefront LASIK
IntraLASIK
LASIK
PRK
Monovision
Other procedures
Devices
VISX Star S4 IR Active Trak
Wavescan Wavefront™ System
IntraLase FS Laser
Allegretto Wave Eye-Q 400 Hz Laser
Wavelight® Analyzer
Custom CAP (TM) treatment
Oculus Pentacam
iFS™ Advanced Femtosecond Laser
Left Ventricular Assist Device
What to Expect
Before Your Surgery
LVAD Surgery
Recovery
Discharge
Medications
Home Monitoring
Follow Up
Lifestyle Changes
Devices
LVAD Evaluation
Complications
FAQs
Left Ventricular Remodeling
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Lifestyle Changes
Liposuction
Types
Procedures
Complications
Liver Disease Prevention
What to Expect
Liver Transplant
Conditions Treated
Types
Conventional transplant
Increasing the donor pool
Living donors
Receiving two organs
Split liver transplantation
Advanced treatment strategies
What to Expect
Transplant medications
Going home
Long term outlook
Complications
FAQs
Lung Cancer Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Sleeve lobectomy
Lung Transplant
Conditions Treated
Types
Procedures
Before the procedure
During the procedure
Post operative care
What to Expect
In the hospital
At home
Follow-up
Complications
Preventing rejection
Infection
Long-term outlook
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Expertise
SAVR Clinical Trial
Left Atrial Appendage Closure
Conditions Treated
Types
Watchman FLX
Amulet
Risks
Low FODMAP Diet
Conditions Treated
LINX®
Conditions Treated
Laser Treatments
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Long Pulsed Laser
Conditions
Types
Techniques
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy
Conditions Treated
Techniques
Risks
Mastectomy
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS)
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
MammoSite Brachytherapy
Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement Surgery
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Preparing for Surgery
Mohs Surgery for Non-melanoma
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Mohs Surgery for Melanoma
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Myectomy
Conditions Treated
Myomectomy
Types
Abdominal myomectomy
Hysteroscopic myomectomy
Laparoscopic myomectomy
Robotic myomectomy
Microneedling
Conditions
Techniques
Minimally Invasive MRI-Guided Interventional Care
Conditions Treated
Types of Procedures
Techniques
Risks & Side Effects
MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound
Conditions Treated
Types
Uterine Fibroids
Pain from Bone Metastasis
Essential Tremor and Parkinson's Disease
Risks
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types of MISS
Microdecompression
Disc Replacement Surgery
Spinal Fusion Surgery
Tumor and Cyst Surgery
Spinal Deformity Correction
Risks of MISS
MRI-Guided Cryoablation
Conditions Treated
Risks
Nasal Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Turbinate reduction
Septoplasty
Rhinoseptoplasty
Rhinoplasty
Procedures
What to Expect
Complications
Rhinoplasty complications
Neobladder Reconstruction
Conditions Treated
Neurological Rehabilitation
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Natural Heart Valve Repair
Nerve Block
Nerve Transfer
Neuromodulation
Conditions
Types
Neurointerventional Radiology
Conditions Treated
Acute stroke
Aneurysms
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)
Carotid stenosis
Carotid-cavernous fistula
Dural arteriovenous fistulas
Vascular tumors
Spinal compression fractures
Vein of Galen malformations
What to Expect
Occipital Nerve Block
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Prepare for the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
Oral Appliances
Conditions Treated
Devices
Oral Surgery
Procedures
Major bone grafting
Facial trauma
Sleep apnea surgery
Oral pathology
Osteotomy
Ovulation Induction (OI)
Oculoplastic Surgery
Orthobiologics
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Pacemaker or ICD Lead Extraction
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Following the Lead Extraction Procedure
Complications
Parathyroid Surgery
Palate Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Tonsillectomy
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)
Palate radiofrequency
What to Expect
Pancreatic Surgery
Conditions treated
Types
Minimally invasive pancreatic resections
Spleen-preserving pancreatectomy
Enucleation of pancreatic tumors
The "Whipple"
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure
Penile Rehabilitation
Percutaneous Thrombectomy
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty of the Femoral Artery
Procedures
Before the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
Complications
Peripheral Nerve Block
Procedures
After the procedure
Complications
Photodynamic Light Therapy
About this Treatment
Overview
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Plastic Surgery
Types
Procedures
Endoscopic surgery
Flap surgery
Laser surgery
Skin graft
Tissue expansion
What to Expect
Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Therapies
Conditions Treated
Types
Continuous positive airway pressure
BiLevel positive airway pressure
Auto-titrating devices
What to Expect
PAP tips
Mask fitting tips
Adjusting to PAP therapy
Devices
DME checklist
DME vendors
Complications
Post Surgery Pain
Types
NSAIDs
Opioids
Local anesthetics
Acetaminophen
Pulmonary Autograft (Ross Procedure)
Pulmonary Embolectomy
Pulmonary Metastasectomy
Conditions Treated
What To Expect
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
What to Expect
Pacemaker
Conditions Treated
Types
Risks
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Physical Therapy for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Conditions Treated
Techniques
Equipment
Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
Conditions Treated
Risks
Pulsed Light Rejuvenation
Conditions Treated
Techniques
Pulsed Dye Laser Treatments
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Prostatic Artery Embolization
Conditions
Techniques
Risks
Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Conditions Treated
Risks
Radiation Therapy
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Radioembolization
Radiosurgery
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Procedures
Complications
Reproductive Surgery
Conditions Treated
Robotic Surgery
Conditions Treated
Radiation for Brain Tumors
Conditions We Treat
Procedures
Radiofrequency Ablation
Conditions Treated
Radioactive Iodine Therapy
About this Treatment
Overview
Techniques
Side Effects
Patient Care Resources
Radiation Therapy for Thyroid
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
Conditions Treated
Risks
Radiofrequency Ablation for Thyroid Nodules
Conditions Treated
Risks
Scar Revision
Procedures
Keloid scars
Hypertrophic scars
Contractures
Recovery
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder/Knee Corticosteroid
Shoulder Replacement Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Reverse total shoulder replacement surgery
Total shoulder replacement surgery
Shoulder Steroid Injections
Skeletal Surgery (Maxillomandibular Advancement)
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Before surgery
After surgery
Follow up
Common concerns about the MMA
Skull Base Surgery
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Sleep Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Small Bowel Resection
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Small Bowel Transplantation
Sperm Cryopreservation
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Stem Cell Transplant
Conditions Treated
Types
Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR/SBRT)
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Strictureplasty
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Stroke Rehabilitation
Conditions Treated
Types
Procedures
Subfascial Endoscopic Perforator Surgery
Surgery for Melanoma
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Side Effects
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Oropharyngeal Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Endometrial Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Mediastinal Masses
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Lung Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Esophageal Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Bladder Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Sarcoma
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Multiple Myeloma
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Acoustic Neuroma
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Meningioma
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Pituitary Tumors
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Glioma, Glioblastoma, & Astrocytoma
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treatment
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Brain Tumors
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Cervical Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Thyroid Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Surgery for Prostate Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Ovarian Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Non-melanoma
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Neuroendocrine Tumor Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Adrenal Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Sclerotherapy
Condtions Treated
Techniques
Skin Lesion Surgery
Conditions
Types
Techniques
Selective Neurectomy
Tear Duct Surgery
Temporary Epidural Catheter Placement
What to Expect
Before the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
Complications
FAQs
Therapeutic Endoscopy
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Direct visualization of the pancreatic duct
Drainage of pancreatic cysts
Treatment for pain from pancreatitis
Treatment of pancreatic cystic tumors
Treatment of pancreatic stones
Patients with altered intestinal anatomy
Other complex endoscopic procedures
Complications
Thrombolytic Therapy
Tongue Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Lingual tonsillectomy
Genioglossus advancement
What to Expect
Total Parenteral Nutrition
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Total Shoulder Replacement
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
Transmyocardial Revascularization
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Transthoracic Myocardial Laser Revascularization (TMLR)
Tummy Tuck
Tumor Ablation Therapies
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair (TMVR)
Conditions Treated
Risks
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks & Side Effects
Targeted Therapy
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Side Effects
Patient Care Resources
Topical Medications for Melanoma
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Side Effects
Patient Care Resources
Targeted Therapy for Melanoma
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Topical Medications for Non-melanoma
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Side Effects
Patient Care Resources
Tattoos
Transcranial Skull Base Surgery
Conditions Treated
Risks
Transtemporal Skull Base Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Risks
Transorbital Skull Base Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Thoracic Aortic Aneruysm Open Repair
TransCarotid Artery Revascularization
Theragnostic Care
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks & Side Effects
Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation (TULSA)
Conditions Treated
Risks & Side Effects
Gender-Affirming Voice Surgery
Types
Gender-Affirming Facial Plastic Surgery
Risks
Gender-Affirming Pelvic (Bottom) Surgery
Types
Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Day before
Day of procedure
Going home
Complications
Angiography
Infection
Ischemic
Thromboembolic events
Radiation injury
Adverse drug reactions
Other
Valvotomy
Valvular Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Aortic valve surgery
Balloon valvuloplasty
Heart valve repair or replacement surgery
Mitral valve repair surgery
Tricuspid valve surgery
Risks
Vascular Studies
Conditions Treated
Types
Pulse volume recording
Carotid artery duplex scan
Doppler ultrasound
Color Doppler
What to Expect
Before the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
Risk Factors
Vasectomy
Types
Procedures
Vasectomy Reversal
Vena Cava Filter
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
Types
VATS lobectomy
VATS sympathectomy
VATS removal of mediastinal masses
VATS resection of lung metastases
Minimally invasive esophagectomy
Conditions Treated
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Before the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
Risk Factors
Acne Scar Treatment
Procedures
Acupuncture
Ambulatory Anorectal Surgery
What to Expect
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Conditions Treated
Types
Procedures
Angioplasty
Conditions Treated
Types
Balloon angioplasty
Carotid artery angioplasty
Cerebral angioplasty
Coronary artery stent
Laser angioplasty
PTA of the Femoral Artery
Procedures
Before the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure in the hospital
After the procedure at home
Devices
Risk Factors
Ankle Arthroscopy
Anticoagulants
Aortic Valve Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Aortic Valve Replacement
Aortic Homograft
Aortic Root Replacement
Ballon Aortic Valvuloplasty
Endovascular Stent Graft
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Apheresis
Conditions Treated
Types
Photopheresis
Arterial Embolization
Arthroplasty (Total Joint Replacement Surgery)
Conditions Treated
Types
What to Expect
Complications
Arthroscopic Surgery
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Procedures
Ovarian Stimulation and Egg Retrieval
Fertilization and Transfer
Standard IVF Lab Procedures
ICSI and PGD
Assistive Devices
Atrial Septal Defect Closure
Atherectomy
Accelerated Partial Breast Radiation Therapy
Conditions Treated
Types
Side Effects
Ablation for Barrett’s Esophagus
Conditions Treated
Types
Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplantation
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Autologous Blood and Marrow Transplantation
About this Treatment
Overview
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Acoustic Neuroma Surgery
Annular Closure for Herniated Disc
Conditions Treated
Type
Technique
Aquablation
Conditions Treated
Risk Factors
Balloon Dilation
Balloon Valvuloplasty
Conditions Treated
Types
Balloon mitral valvuloplasty
Balloon aortic valvuloplasty
Procedures
Before the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
Risk Factors
Bariatric Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types of Surgeries
Sleeve gastrectomy
Non-surgical Approach
Procedures
Requirements
Diagnostic tests
Preparing for your surgery
Complications
FAQs
Behavioral Measures For Treating Sleep Disordered Breathing
Conditions Treated
Biological Agents
Bone Graft Surgery
Botulinum Toxin for Digestive Disorders
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Brachial Plexus Block
Procedures
Prepare for the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
Complications
Brachytherapy
Conditions Treated
What To Expect
Breast Augmentation
Bright Light Therapy
Brow Lift
Breast Conserving Surgery/Lumpectomy
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Breast Reconstruction
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Breast Surgery
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Botox
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Bladder and Pelvic Floor Botox
Cancer Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Breast Cancer Surgery
Colorectal cancer surgery
Complex pancreatic surgery
Cranial base surgery
Esophageal cancer surgery
Esophageal reconstruction surgery
Head and neck reconstruction surgery
Laparoscopic gynecological surgery
Laparoscopic kidney surgery
Laparoscopic lymphadenectomy
Mesorectal excision surgery
Minimally invasive parathyroid surgery
Thymoma surgery
Transanal excision surgery
Transurethral resection prostate surgery (TURP)
Complications
Anesthesia
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Carotid Endarterectomy
Casts and Splints
Cataract Surgery
Celiac Nerve Block
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Central Venous Access Catheters
Chemoembolization
Conditions Treated
Chemotherapy
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Side Effects
Patient Care Resources
Chronic Pain Rehabilitation
Cochlear Implants
Conditions Treated
Procedures
What To Expect
Research
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI)
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Stimulus control
Sleep restriction
Sleep-interfering arousal/activation
Foods and substances
Biological clock
Collagen/Fat Injectable Fillers
Complications
Collis Gastroplasty
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Colon Resection
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Colorectal Cancer Surgery
What to Expect
Pre-operative Information
Bowel prep for surgery
Rectal protocol
Clear liquid diet guidelines
Post-Operative Information
When to call your doctor
Integrative Medicine
Conditions Treated
Types
Individual psychotherapy
Medical acupuncture
Medical hypnosis
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Before the Procedure
During the Procedure
After the Procedure
At Home
Complications
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
Types
Cranial Base Surgery
What to Expect
FAQs
Core Decompression
Cancer Biologics and Immunotherapy for Brain Tumors
Conditions We Treat
Procedures
Chemotherapy for Brain Tumor
Conditions We Treat
Procedures
Cardiac Ablation
Conditions Treated
Types
Risks
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Conditions Treated
Types
Risks
Catheter Ablation
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Cryoablation for Arrhythmia
Conditions Treated
Cardiac Behavioral Counseling
Conditions Treated
Techniques
Cancer Risk Assessment with Genetic Testing and Counseling
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Patient Care Resources
CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery
CAR T-Cell Therapy
Side Effects
Conditions Treated
Chemical Peel
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
D and C
Debulking
Dermabrasion/Dermaplaning
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Complications
Dialysis
Types
Dilation and Stenting
Conditions Treated
Types
Double Eyelid Surgery
Driving Simulation Training
Drug Therapy
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Dermal Fillers
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Deep Brain Stimulation
Conditions Treated
Techniques
Risks
Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas
Ear Pinning
Procedures
Complications
Elbow Arthroscopy
Electrodesiccation and Curettage
Endometrial Ablation
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Before surgery
During surgery
After surgery
Restrictions
Complications
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Endoscopy
Conditions Treated
Diagnosis
Types
Capsule endoscopy
Colonoscopy
ERCP
ERCP biliary study
Endoscopic ultrasound
Esophageal manometry
Small bowel manometry
Upper GI endoscopy
Virtual endoscopy
Ablation
Other endoscopic procedures
24-hour pH monitoring
48-hour bravo pH monitoring
Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT)
What to Expect
Upper GI endoscopy
ERCP biliary study
Double balloon enteroscopy
Colonoscopy
Procedures
Before the Procedure
During the Procedure
After the Procedure
Treatments
Programs and Services
Endourology
Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Before the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
Risk Factors
Endovascular Stent Graft
Epicardial Ablation
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Epidural Steroid Injection
Procedures
Esophageal Manometry
Esophagectomy
Types
Ivor Lewis esophagectomy
Minimally invasive esophagectomy
Three incision esophagectomy
Transhiatal esophagectomy
Conditions Treated
Esophagus Reconstruction (Stretta Procedure)
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Esophagus Resection
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Eyelid Lift
Complications
Eyelid Reconstruction
Eye Evisceration and Enucleation
Eye Socket Reconstruction
Eyelash Growth Stimulation
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
Conditions
Procedure
Complications
End of Life Care
The End of Life Option Act at Stanford Health Care
Endovascular Surgery
Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery
Conditions Treated
Risks
Facelift
Procedures
Complications
Facial Implants
Complications
Facial Plastic Surgery
Procedures
Fallopian Tube Recanalization
FTR Procedure
Feeding Tube
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Femoral Popliteal Bypass (Fem-Pop Bypass)
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Before procedure
During procedure
After procedure
Risk Factors
Fertility Preservation for Patients with Cancer
Treatment Options
What to Expect
Treatment Requirements
Fistula Repair
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Forehead Lift
Types
Procedures
Complications
Fracture Fixation
Fat Grafting
FIRM Ablation
Conditions Treated
Risks
Facial Nerve Surgery
Facial Paralysis Surgery
Gasserian Ganglion Block
What to Expect
How to prepare
During the procedure
After the procedure
Complications
FAQs
Gastric Bypass for Esophagus Disorders
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Roux-en-Y
Procedures
Before the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
At home
Complications
Gastrostomy (Feeding) Tube
General Surgery
Types
Procedures
Surgery preparation
Tests performed before surgery
Recovering
After surgery discomforts
Pain management
Discharge planning
What to Expect
Day of surgery
Communicating with your physician
Learning about your surgeon
Determining procedure costs
Obtaining a second opinion
Surgery checklist
Complications
FAQs
Before surgery
Consent and advanced directives
Location logistics
Outpatient surgery
Gluten Free Diet
Conditions Treated
Treatment at Stanford
Gastric Pacemaker
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Complications
FAQS
Gastric Electrical Stimulation
Conditions
Procedure
Complications
Gastrectomy
Conditions
Procedure
Complications
Hair Replacement
Conditions Treated
Types
Procedures
Complications
Hand Surgery
Types
What to Expect
Procedures
Before the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
Complications
Hearing Devices
Conditions Treated
Types
The perfect fit
The bionic ear
Procedures
FDA regulations
FAQ
Heart Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
What to Expect
Before Your Surgery
Surgery Day
After Surgery: Days 1-2
After Surgery: Days 3-5
Discharge
FAQs
Heart Transplant
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Risk Factors
Before Your Surgery
Transplant Surgery
Recovery
Cardiac Monitoring/Biopsy
Discharge
Life After Transplant
Post-Transplant Cardiac Rehabilitation
Exercise
Nutrition Guidelines
Mental Health
Complications
Organ Rejection
Infections
Graft Coronary Artery Disease
High Blood Pressure/Hypertension
Diabetes
FAQs
Heller Myotomy
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Hepatitis B Treatment
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Hepatitis C Treatment
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Replacement
Conditions Treated
Procedures
What happens before surgery?
How is a hip replaced?
What happens after surgery?
What to Expect
Hypnosis
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Hypnosis evaluation
Cancer and hypnosis
Complications
Hypogastric Plexus Block
What to Expect
How to prepare
During the procedure
After the procedure
Complications
FAQs
High-intensity Focused Ultrasound for Prostate Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Hormone Therapy
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Side Effects
Patient Care Resources
Hybrid Surgical-Catheter Ablation
Conditions Treated
Risks
Hysterectomy
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Side Effects
Heart Valve Repair or Replacement
Conditions Treated
Types
Risks & Side Effects
Hybrid Coronary Revascularization
Conditions Treated
Risks
Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
HIPEC Therapy
Conditions Treated
Risks and Side Effects
IBD Medical Management
Conditions Treated
Treatment
Complications
Ileal J-pouch Surgery
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Implanted Epidural Portal
What to Expect
How to prepare
During the procedure
After the procedure
Complications
FAQs
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Intestinal Transplant
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Intraoperative Endoscopy
Conditions Treated
Intrathecal Catheter Placement
What to Expect
How to prepare
During the procedure
After the procedure
Complications
FAQs
Intrathecal Programmable Pump Placement
What to Expect
How to prepare
During the procedure
After the procedure
Complications
FAQs
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
Procedures
Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion
Complications
Intragastric Balloon
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Complications
FAQS
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (ICD)
Conditions Treated
Types
Risks
Immunotherapy
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Side Effects
Patient Care Resources
Immunotherapy for Melanoma
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Side Effects
Patient Care Resources
Kidney Transplant
Conditions Treated
Types
Conventional
Paired kidney donation
Kidney donor chains
Procedures
IVIG infusions
ABO incompatible transplants
Kidney Donation
What to Expect
Complications
Rejection
Risk of paired exchanges
Risk to donor chains
FAQs
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Replacement
Conditions Treated
Procedures
What happens before surgery?
How is a knee replaced?
What happens after surgery?
What to Expect
Kock Pouch Ileostomy
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Kybella
Conditions Treated
Techniques
Keyhole Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Risks
Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Laparoscopy
Lap Band Surgery
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Before the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
At home
Complications
Laser Therapy and Laser Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Photodynamic therapy
Laser therapy
Laser surgery
Laser Vision Correction
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Procedures
Wavefront LASIK
IntraLASIK
LASIK
PRK
Monovision
Other procedures
Devices
VISX Star S4 IR Active Trak
Wavescan Wavefront™ System
IntraLase FS Laser
Allegretto Wave Eye-Q 400 Hz Laser
Wavelight® Analyzer
Custom CAP (TM) treatment
Oculus Pentacam
iFS™ Advanced Femtosecond Laser
Left Ventricular Assist Device
What to Expect
Before Your Surgery
LVAD Surgery
Recovery
Discharge
Medications
Home Monitoring
Follow Up
Lifestyle Changes
Devices
LVAD Evaluation
Complications
FAQs
Left Ventricular Remodeling
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Lifestyle Changes
Liposuction
Types
Procedures
Complications
Liver Disease Prevention
What to Expect
Liver Transplant
Conditions Treated
Types
Conventional transplant
Increasing the donor pool
Living donors
Receiving two organs
Split liver transplantation
Advanced treatment strategies
What to Expect
Transplant medications
Going home
Long term outlook
Complications
FAQs
Lung Cancer Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Sleeve lobectomy
Lung Transplant
Conditions Treated
Types
Procedures
Before the procedure
During the procedure
Post operative care
What to Expect
In the hospital
At home
Follow-up
Complications
Preventing rejection
Infection
Long-term outlook
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Expertise
SAVR Clinical Trial
Left Atrial Appendage Closure
Conditions Treated
Types
Watchman FLX
Amulet
Risks
Low FODMAP Diet
Conditions Treated
LINX®
Conditions Treated
Laser Treatments
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Long Pulsed Laser
Conditions
Types
Techniques
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy
Conditions Treated
Techniques
Risks
Mastectomy
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS)
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
MammoSite Brachytherapy
Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement Surgery
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Preparing for Surgery
Mohs Surgery for Non-melanoma
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Mohs Surgery for Melanoma
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Myectomy
Conditions Treated
Myomectomy
Types
Abdominal myomectomy
Hysteroscopic myomectomy
Laparoscopic myomectomy
Robotic myomectomy
Microneedling
Conditions
Techniques
Minimally Invasive MRI-Guided Interventional Care
Conditions Treated
Types of Procedures
Techniques
Risks & Side Effects
MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound
Conditions Treated
Types
Uterine Fibroids
Pain from Bone Metastasis
Essential Tremor and Parkinson's Disease
Risks
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types of MISS
Microdecompression
Disc Replacement Surgery
Spinal Fusion Surgery
Tumor and Cyst Surgery
Spinal Deformity Correction
Risks of MISS
MRI-Guided Cryoablation
Conditions Treated
Risks
Nasal Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Turbinate reduction
Septoplasty
Rhinoseptoplasty
Rhinoplasty
Procedures
What to Expect
Complications
Rhinoplasty complications
Neobladder Reconstruction
Conditions Treated
Neurological Rehabilitation
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Natural Heart Valve Repair
Nerve Block
Nerve Transfer
Neuromodulation
Conditions
Types
Neurointerventional Radiology
Conditions Treated
Acute stroke
Aneurysms
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)
Carotid stenosis
Carotid-cavernous fistula
Dural arteriovenous fistulas
Vascular tumors
Spinal compression fractures
Vein of Galen malformations
What to Expect
Occipital Nerve Block
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Prepare for the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
Oral Appliances
Conditions Treated
Devices
Oral Surgery
Procedures
Major bone grafting
Facial trauma
Sleep apnea surgery
Oral pathology
Osteotomy
Ovulation Induction (OI)
Oculoplastic Surgery
Orthobiologics
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Pacemaker or ICD Lead Extraction
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Following the Lead Extraction Procedure
Complications
Parathyroid Surgery
Palate Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Tonsillectomy
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)
Palate radiofrequency
What to Expect
Pancreatic Surgery
Conditions treated
Types
Minimally invasive pancreatic resections
Spleen-preserving pancreatectomy
Enucleation of pancreatic tumors
The "Whipple"
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure
Penile Rehabilitation
Percutaneous Thrombectomy
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty of the Femoral Artery
Procedures
Before the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
Complications
Peripheral Nerve Block
Procedures
After the procedure
Complications
Photodynamic Light Therapy
About this Treatment
Overview
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Plastic Surgery
Types
Procedures
Endoscopic surgery
Flap surgery
Laser surgery
Skin graft
Tissue expansion
What to Expect
Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Therapies
Conditions Treated
Types
Continuous positive airway pressure
BiLevel positive airway pressure
Auto-titrating devices
What to Expect
PAP tips
Mask fitting tips
Adjusting to PAP therapy
Devices
DME checklist
DME vendors
Complications
Post Surgery Pain
Types
NSAIDs
Opioids
Local anesthetics
Acetaminophen
Pulmonary Autograft (Ross Procedure)
Pulmonary Embolectomy
Pulmonary Metastasectomy
Conditions Treated
What To Expect
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
What to Expect
Pacemaker
Conditions Treated
Types
Risks
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Physical Therapy for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Conditions Treated
Techniques
Equipment
Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
Conditions Treated
Risks
Pulsed Light Rejuvenation
Conditions Treated
Techniques
Pulsed Dye Laser Treatments
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Prostatic Artery Embolization
Conditions
Techniques
Risks
Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Conditions Treated
Risks
Radiation Therapy
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Radioembolization
Radiosurgery
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Procedures
Complications
Reproductive Surgery
Conditions Treated
Robotic Surgery
Conditions Treated
Radiation for Brain Tumors
Conditions We Treat
Procedures
Radiofrequency Ablation
Conditions Treated
Radioactive Iodine Therapy
About this Treatment
Overview
Techniques
Side Effects
Patient Care Resources
Radiation Therapy for Thyroid
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
Conditions Treated
Risks
Radiofrequency Ablation for Thyroid Nodules
Conditions Treated
Risks
Scar Revision
Procedures
Keloid scars
Hypertrophic scars
Contractures
Recovery
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder/Knee Corticosteroid
Shoulder Replacement Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Reverse total shoulder replacement surgery
Total shoulder replacement surgery
Shoulder Steroid Injections
Skeletal Surgery (Maxillomandibular Advancement)
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Before surgery
After surgery
Follow up
Common concerns about the MMA
Skull Base Surgery
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Sleep Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Small Bowel Resection
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Small Bowel Transplantation
Sperm Cryopreservation
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Stem Cell Transplant
Conditions Treated
Types
Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR/SBRT)
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Strictureplasty
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Stroke Rehabilitation
Conditions Treated
Types
Procedures
Subfascial Endoscopic Perforator Surgery
Surgery for Melanoma
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Side Effects
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Oropharyngeal Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Endometrial Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Mediastinal Masses
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Lung Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Esophageal Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Bladder Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Sarcoma
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Multiple Myeloma
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Acoustic Neuroma
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Meningioma
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Pituitary Tumors
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Glioma, Glioblastoma, & Astrocytoma
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treatment
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Brain Tumors
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Cervical Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Thyroid Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Surgery for Prostate Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Ovarian Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview
Techniques
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Non-melanoma
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Neuroendocrine Tumor Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Adrenal Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Sclerotherapy
Condtions Treated
Techniques
Skin Lesion Surgery
Conditions
Types
Techniques
Selective Neurectomy
Tear Duct Surgery
Temporary Epidural Catheter Placement
What to Expect
Before the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
Complications
FAQs
Therapeutic Endoscopy
Conditions Treated
Procedures
Direct visualization of the pancreatic duct
Drainage of pancreatic cysts
Treatment for pain from pancreatitis
Treatment of pancreatic cystic tumors
Treatment of pancreatic stones
Patients with altered intestinal anatomy
Other complex endoscopic procedures
Complications
Thrombolytic Therapy
Tongue Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Lingual tonsillectomy
Genioglossus advancement
What to Expect
Total Parenteral Nutrition
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Total Shoulder Replacement
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
Transmyocardial Revascularization
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication
Conditions Treated
Procedure
Complications
Transthoracic Myocardial Laser Revascularization (TMLR)
Tummy Tuck
Tumor Ablation Therapies
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair (TMVR)
Conditions Treated
Risks
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks & Side Effects
Targeted Therapy
About this Treatment
Overview
Conditions Treated
Types
Side Effects
Patient Care Resources
Topical Medications for Melanoma
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Side Effects
Patient Care Resources
Targeted Therapy for Melanoma
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Risks
Patient Care Resources
Topical Medications for Non-melanoma
About this Treatment
Overview
Types
Side Effects
Patient Care Resources
Tattoos
Transcranial Skull Base Surgery
Conditions Treated
Risks
Transtemporal Skull Base Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Risks
Transorbital Skull Base Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Thoracic Aortic Aneruysm Open Repair
TransCarotid Artery Revascularization
Theragnostic Care
Conditions Treated
Types
Techniques
Risks & Side Effects
Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation (TULSA)
Conditions Treated
Risks & Side Effects
Gender-Affirming Voice Surgery
Types
Gender-Affirming Facial Plastic Surgery
Risks
Gender-Affirming Pelvic (Bottom) Surgery
Types
Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Conditions Treated
What to Expect
Day before
Day of procedure
Going home
Complications
Angiography
Infection
Ischemic
Thromboembolic events
Radiation injury
Adverse drug reactions
Other
Valvotomy
Valvular Surgery
Conditions Treated
Types
Aortic valve surgery
Balloon valvuloplasty
Heart valve repair or replacement surgery
Mitral valve repair surgery
Tricuspid valve surgery
Risks
Vascular Studies
Conditions Treated
Types
Pulse volume recording
Carotid artery duplex scan
Doppler ultrasound
Color Doppler
What to Expect
Before the procedure
During the procedure
After the procedure
Risk Factors
Vasectomy
Types
Procedures
Vasectomy Reversal
Vena Cava Filter
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
Types
VATS lobectomy
VATS sympathectomy
VATS removal of mediastinal masses
VATS resection of lung metastases
Minimally invasive esophagectomy
Conditions Treated