June 23, 2025 Weight Loss Surgery Procedures
Tests and Procedures
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Procedure
June 4, 2025
Overview Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a type of minimally invasive surgery for procedures inside the chest. Instead of making a large incision, surgeons make small…
Awake Craniotomy Procedure
June 4, 2025
Overview Awake brain surgery, also known as awake craniotomy, is a surgical technique where patients stay alert while doctors operate on the brain. Surgeons mainly use…
Esophagectomy Procedure
June 4, 2025
Overview Esophagectomy is a surgical resection that removes all or part of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. After…
Kidney Biopsy Test and Procedure
June 4, 2025
Overview A kidney biopsy is a medical test in which a doctor takes a small piece of kidney tissue. The doctor checks this tissue sample under…