Angiogram (Heart Catheterization)

Also called an "arteriogram" or "heart catheterization," an angiogram is an x-ray of the arteries and veins to detect blockage or narrowing of the vessels.

Antibiotic Therapy for Cancer Treatment

Drugs used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms.

Appendectomy

The appendix is a small, finger-shaped pouch of intestinal tissue located between the small intestine and large intestine. If the appendix becomes infected, it must be surgically removed before a hole develops in the appendix and spreads the infection to the entire abdominal space. An appendectomy is the surgical removal of an infected appendix.

Arthroscopy

A surgical examination of the internal structures of a joint by means for viewing through an arthroscope. An arthroscopic procedure can be used to remove or repair damaged tissue or as a diagnostic procedure in order to inspect the extent of any damage or confirm a diagnosis

Balloon Sinuplasty

A type of endoscopic surgery in which a catheter-based device clears blocked sinuses, restoring normal sinus drainage and function, and preserving normal anatomy and mucosal tissue.

Bile Duct Bypass

This procedure is done if the pancreas has blocked the main bile duct. A new connector to the bowel may need to be created to avoid jaundice.

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure in which tissue samples are removed (with a needle or during surgery) from the body for examination under a microscope; to determine if cancer or other abnormal cells are present.

Bladder Repair

Surgery to repair  bladder prolapse (cystocele), or other bladder-related conditions. 

Blood Conservation Program

The Blood Conservation Program allows patients to avoid the use of donor blood during medical and surgical procedures.

Blood Donation Services

Donating blood to help patients who need transfusions. You can donate blood every eight weeks.

Blood Sugar (Glucose) Testing

Testing your blood sugar (glucose) involves putting a drop of blood on a test strip and then placing the strip into a meter that displays your glucose level.

Blood Transfusion

The process of transferring blood or blood-based products from one person into the circulatory system of another. Blood transfusions can be life-saving in some situations, such as massive blood loss due to trauma, or can be used to replace blood lost during surgery.

Breast Reduction and Augmentation

Surgeons offer a variety of breast surgery options to patients who are unhappy with the shape, size or appearance of their breasts.

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows the physician to directly visualize the interior passageways of the lower respiratory tract through a bronchoscope (a long, narrow, fiberoptic, lighted tube inserted through the nose or mouth). With the bronchoscope, the physician can see the larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (large airways to the lungs), and bronchioles (smaller branches of the bronchi).

Cardioverter Defibrillator Implantation

An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) insertion is the implantation of an electronic device (just below the collarbone) used to help regulate electrical problems with the heart. An ICD monitors the heart's electrical activity and responds with either anti-tachycardia pacing (ATP) or shock therapy to prevent sudden cardiac arrest. An ICD can also record and store information about your heart rhythm and therapies delivered by the ICD for your physician to review.

Carotid Endarterectomy

This surgical procedure removes plaque and clots from the carotid arteries located in the neck. These arteries supply the brain with blood from the heart. Endarterectomy may help prevent a stroke from occurring.

Cataract Removal

Cataract removal is a procedure that removes the lens of the eye that has become clouded. Naturally eyes allow light rays to clearly focus on the back of the eye. When a cataract is present the light rays become blocked and the vision becomes cloudy. Cataract removal is performed by making a small incision at the edge of the outer lining of the eye. A special microscope is used. An artificial lens may be placed inside the eye to correct vision without glasses or contact lenses. The incision is closed with fine stitches.

Caudal Steroid Injections

This procedure is used to relieve low back and radiating leg pain. The steroids used can reduce the swelling and inflammation caused by stenosis, radiculopathy, sciatica and herniated discs.

Cesarean Birth

Cesarean delivery (also called a cesarean section or C-section) is the surgical delivery of a baby by an incision through the mother's abdomen and uterus. This procedure is performed when it is determined to be a safer method than a vaginal delivery for the mother, baby, or both.

Colon Resections (Colectomy)

Laparoscopic intestinal resection surgery (colectomy) uses a thin, telescope-like instrument called a laparoscope, which is inserted through a small incision at the belly button. The laparoscope is connected to a tiny video camera which projects a view of the operative site onto video monitors in the operating room. Anyone with a condition that requires removal of a large part of the intestine, including diverticulitis, Crohn's disease, some colorectal cancers, and rectal prolapse may be a candidate for laparoscopic intestinal surgery.

Colonoscopy

A colonoscopy is  a procedure that allows the physician to view the entire length of the large intestine and can often help identify abnormal growths, inflamed tissue, ulcers and bleeding. It involves inserting a colonoscope, a long, flexible, lighted tube, in through the rectum, up into the colon. The colonoscope allows the physician to see the lining of the colon, remove tissue for further examination and possibly treat some problems that are detected.

Colostomy/Ilestomy

A colostomy or ilestomy is performed when the large intestine, rectum, or anus is unable to function normally or needs rest from normal functions. This procedure can be performed using laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic surgery uses a thin, telescope-like instrument called a laparoscope, which is inserted through a small incision at the belly button. The laparoscope is connected to a tiny video camera which projects a view of the operative site onto video monitors located in the operating room.

Common Bile Duct Exploration

A common bile duct exploration is sometimes performed when a stone is found blocking the common bile duct. Tubes, catheters and x-ray guidance are used in this procedure.

Core Needle Biopsy

During a core needle biopsy,  a large needle is guided into a lump or suspicious area to remove a small cylinder of tissue (also called a core). No incision is necessary.

Corneal Transplant

Corneal transplantation is recommended for patients with severe infection, injury, damage, scarring or eyes that no longer allow light to pass through. Surgery will replace the clear covering of the eye that is damaged and no longer transparent. Corneal transplant is a painless procedure performed while the patient is awake. The damaged cornea is removed and the corneal graft is stitched in place.

Cystoscopy

Cystoscopy (also called cystourethroscopy) is an examination in which a scope, a flexible tube and viewing device, is inserted through the urethra to examine the bladder and urinary tract for structural abnormalities or obstructions, such as tumors or stones. Samples of the bladder tissue (called a biopsy) may be removed through the cystoscope for examination under a microscope in the laboratory.

Dilation and Curettage

Dilation and curettage (also called D & C) is  a minor operation in which the cervix is dilated (expanded) so that the cervical canal and uterine lining can be scraped with a curette (spoon-shaped instrument).

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiogram with Stone Removal

This is an x-ray and procedure to remove stones in the common bile duct.

Endovascular Stenting

Endovascular stenting is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat circulatory system blockage or damage to blood vessels caused by the build-up of plaque (fatty deposits, calcium deposits and scar tissue) in the arteries -- sometimes called atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).  It involves placing a stent, or a small wire-mesh tube, in an affected artery. The procedure may be done along with cleaning or repairing the artery.

Fecal Occult Blood Test

A fecal occult blood test is  a test to check for hidden blood in stool.

Fine Needle Aspiration

For a fine needle aspiration biopsy,  a very thin needle is placed into the lump or suspicious area to remove a small sample of fluid and/or tissue. No incision is necessary. A fine needle aspiration biopsy may be performed to help to differentiate a cyst from a lump.

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

Flexible sigmoidoscopy uses a short, lighted tube to examine the sigmoid colon and rectum.

Flow Cytometry

A laboratory test that helps physicians select a cancer treatment option. This technique measures properties of cells as they move, or flow, in liquid suspension. Flow cytometry provides information on how quickly the cancer cells are growing and can help determine the cell's immune response characteristics.

Foot and Ankle Surgery

Surgical procedures to treat problems with the foot and ankle.

Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)

Removal of the gallbladder (Cholecystectomy) may occur when gallstones develop. They are small hard masses often consisting of cholesterol and bile salts that form in the gallbladder or bile duct. These stones may block the flow of bile out of the gallbladder.

Gastrectomy

A laparoscopic gastrectomy procedure is performed to treat recurrent ulcer disease, to remove a chronic gastric ulcer, to stop hemorrhage in a perforated ulcer or to remove cancer.

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

A gastrointestinal endoscopy  uses a very flexible tube with a lens or camera (and a light on the end), which is connected to a computer screen, allowing the physician to see inside the gastrointestinal tract. Biopsy samples can be taken through the tube.

Gastrointestinal Procedures

Prodedures to diagnosis and/or treat conditions affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which is the part of the digestive tract where the body processes food and eliminates waste. It includes the esophagus, stomach, liver, small and large intestines, and rectum.

Hand Surgery

Surgery to address conditions and injuries of the hand.

Hemorrhoid Procedure

In many cases hemorrhoids can be treated without surgery. In certain cases, however, surgery is necessary. In the past, hemorrhoid surgery required several incisions and resulted in significant postoperative pain. PPH (procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids) has recently been developed as a surgical treatment for the removal of hemorrhoids.

Hydrocele Treatment

An accumulation of fluid in any sac-like cavity or duct - specifically in the tunica vaginalis testis or along the spermatic cord. The condition is caused by inflammation of the epididymis or testis or by lymphatic or venous obstruction of the cord. The fluid accumulation will often go away on its own, but when intervention is needed, surgical removal is the most effective form of treatment.

Hypospadias Treatment

Treatment of hypospadias, a congenital  malformation in which the urethra opens at the base or beneath the penis.

Hysterectomy

Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. Different portions of the uterus, as well as other organs, may be removed at the same time.

Hysteroscopy

Hysteroscopy is the visual examination of the canal of the cervix and interior of the uterus using a thin, lighted, flexible tube called a hysteroscope. The device is inserted through the vagina.

Inguinal Hernia Repair

Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair involves making an incision below the belly-button. A special ballooned instrument is then inserted in the space between the abdominal muscles and the lining of the abdomen. Two smaller incisions allow a passage for other specialized surgical instruments. The contents of the hernia are reduced and the defect is repaired by inserting a piece of mesh to patch the hernia defect.

Inpatient Behavioral Health Program

For inpatient behavioral health programs, the patient is admitted to the hospital. Psychiatric nurses, technicians and therapists make up each individual's care team, which provides both support and education to the client, as well as their families and/or support system. These professionals work with the individual's primary care physician, psychiatrist, psychologist and/or therapist, so that the maximum benefit from the inpatient stay is achieved. The goal is to ensure that the individual's transition back into the community is a smooth one.

Intensive Outpatient Behavioral Health Program

An intensive outpatient program is just what the name implies--"a more intensive level of outpatient services." Therapists and other professionals manage this program and provide various group and individual therapies in a stable, safe environment. The individual learns coping skills by exploring his or her own environment outside of treatment.

Interpreter Services

When you register as a patient, please let the staff know if you need an interpreter to assist you during your medical appointments.

Joint Injections (Intra-Articular Injection)

A joint injection is a procedure used in the treatment of inflammatory joint conditions.

Joint Replacement

Surgeons perform joint replacement surgeries for knees, hips and shoulders. Following joint replacement surgery, most patients are able to resume previous daily activities with vastly improved comfort levels and ease of movement.

Surface replacement surgery is sometimes recommended for younger, more physically active patients. Other alternatives to total joint replacement include Osteotomy, Arthroplasty and Arthrodesis.

Knee Ligament Repair

Knee ligament repair is a treatment for a complete tear of a knee ligament that results in instability in the knee. The surgery involves reattaching the torn ends of the ligament or replacing the ligament with a piece of healthy tendon. A tendon from the kneecap or hamstring, for example, is grafted into place to hold the knee joint together. The tendon graft may come from the person (autograft) or from a cadaver (allograft).

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery (also known as minimally invasive surgery) is performed through multiple small incisions (1/4" to 1/2" long) using specially designed surgical instruments and viewed through a laparoscope, or surgical telescope.

Laproscopic Nissen Fundoplication

Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication is a surgical procedure that alleviates GERD symptoms when lifestyle changes or anti-reflux medications have not controlled symptoms.

Laser-Based Therapies

Lobectomy

During a lobectomy, an entire lobe of the lung is removed in order to eliminate the tumor and any cancerous tissue around it.

Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection

An injection of long-lasting steroid in the epidural space – that is the area which surrounds the spinal cord and the nerves coming out of it.

Lumpectomy

A type of breast-conserving surgery that may be used as a part of a treatment plan for breast cancer. During a lumpectomy, the cancerous lump and a portion of the breast tissue around the cancerous lump are removed. However, the breast itself remains intact.

Lung Conditions Treatment

Treatment of conditions impacting the lungs.

Lymph Node Dissection

A lymph node dissection, also called lymphadenectomy, is surgery to remove lymph nodes. This may be done to examine lymph nodes for cancer cells. The removal and examination of the cancerous lymph nodes will help determine the exact stage and grade of the cancer and may reduce the spread of the disease.

Mastectomy

A mastectomy is surgery to remove portions or all of the breast.

Mind/Body Healing Cancer Support Group

This group, open to all cancer survivors, discusses meditation/self-help techniques and how to incorporate them into daily life; educates on stress and its effects on the immune system; participants will learn relaxation, imagery and more.

Minor Surgical Procedures

Minor surgical procedures are those that can be done in the physician's office with local anesthesia.

Mole Removal and Treatment

Moles that display abnormal traits should be removed to ensure they are not pre-cancerous or cancerous. A dermatologist is able to determine if a mole is irregular and needs to be removed. Moles may also be removed for aesthetic purposes.

Myringotomy with Tubes

Myringotomy is a surgical process where small incisions are made in a patient's eardrum to remove fluid buildup, a common cause of ear infections, especially in young people.

Needle Localizations

A special examination for localizing questionable masses that cannot be felt but are seen on mammogram films. The radiologist places a needle with a wire into the area of abnormality. The needle remains in the breast once it is in the area of interest.  The patient then goes to the operating room for the biopsy procedure. The needle is used as a guide by the surgeon to ensure that the correct area of abnormality is removed.

Nucleoplasty

Nucleoplasty is a new, minimally-invasive procedure that offers relief to those with contained lumbar disc herniation or pain.

Optic Nerve Decompression

Optic nerve compression occurs when there is increased pressure to the nerve of vision without a discernable cause. Women from their teens through 50s are more likely to have this condition. Surgery involves opening the sinuses through the nose and then carefully drilling the bone over the optic nerve. The lining of the nerve is then slit to allow the nerve to swell and relieve the pressure. Computer-guided surgery is sometimes used to aid in identifying structures in the sinus. This allows for accurate navigation in the nose.

Orthopaedic Care

Treatment of disorders or deformities of the spine and joints.

Osteoporosis Treatment Plans

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and loss of bone tissue. Treatment of osteoporosis depends on the cause of your condition, the severity of bone loss, and the response to treatments. In general, treatments include calcium, vitamin D, weight-bearing exercise, prevention of falls, and bone-friendly medicines. 

Otoplasty

A cosmetic surgery to change the appearance of a person's external ears. Otoplasty can take many forms, such as bringing the ears closer to the head (often called ear pinning), reducing the size of very big ears, or reshaping various bends in the cartilage.

Pacemaker Implantation

A pacemaker insertion is the implantation of a small electronic device in the chest (just below the collarbone) to help regulate electrical problems with the heart. When a problem develops, such as a slow heart rate, a pacemaker may be recommended to ensure that the heartbeat does not slow to a dangerously low rate.

Pain Management and Treatment

Pain management and treatment options address the whole person, not just the site of the pain. Options may include: occupational therapy, physical therapy, pain psychology, biofeedback, integrated mind-body pain program, medication management, social work, patient-controlled analgesia, epidural injections, procedural treatments, and/or implantable technologies.

Pancreatectomy

This operation removes the whole pancreas, part of the stomach, part of the small intestine, the common bile duct, the gallbladder, the spleen, and nearby lymph nodes.

Paracentesis

Paracentesis is a procedure to remove fluid that has accumulated in the abdominal cavity (peritoneal fluid), a condition called ascites. Ascites may be caused by infection, inflammation, abdominal injury, or other conditions, such as cirrhosis or cancer. The fluid is removed using a needle inserted through the abdominal wall and sent to a lab for analysis to determine the cause of the fluid buildup. Paracentesis also may be done to drain the fluid as a comfort measure in people with cancer or chronic cirrhosis.

Pediatric Surgery

Pediatric surgery is the treatment of disease, injury or other disorders in children by direct physical intervention, usually with instruments. Surgery involves the cutting into the skin or other organ to accomplish restoring the body to a healthful state.

Pelvic Floor Repair

Surgical repair of the pelvic floor, which refers to the pelvic diaphragm, the sphincter mechanism of the lower urinary tract, the upper and lower vaginal supports, and the internal and external anal sphincters. It is a network of muscles, ligaments and other tissues that hold up the pelvic organs (vagina, rectum, uterus and bladder). When this system is torn or weakens, the organs may shift, bulge and push outward or against each other. As a result, women may suffer from urinary or fecal incontinence or obstruction, vaginal prolapse, vaginal pain, sexual dysfunction, and other problems.

Pelvic Organ Prolapse Treatment

Peripheral Stent Placement

Peripheral stenting is one common treatment option for treating Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). A small incision is made in the patient's groin or arm, and a catheter is inserted. A stent is then inserted through the catheter. The doctor navigates the stent to the site of vessel narrowing. The stent is then expanded, and blood flows more easily through the blood vessel.

Pilonidal Cystectomy

A procedure in which the doctor removes a certain type of cyst from the buttock cleft area near the tailbone.

Pneumonectomy

A pneumonectomy is a operation that removes an entire lung in order to treat the patient's cancer.

Prostatectomy

A prostatectomy is a surgical procedure for the partial or complete removal of the prostate.

Pulse Oximetry

Electrodes used to monitor your pulse are attached to a part of your body like a finger, earlobe, or skin fold.

Radio Frequency Ablation

Sometimes, individuals suffer from rapid, uncoordinated heartbeats. Radio frequency ablation is recognized as one of the most effective treatments for eliminating fast heartbeats. During the procedure, a catheter is inserted through the groin and guided all the way to the heart. When the catheter reaches the area to be treated, radio frequency energy is delivered to the treatment site. The energy destroys the heart tissue that was causing the rapid impulses of the heart.

Renal (Kidney) Stone Surgery

Some kidney stones pass out of the body without any intervention by a physician. But in cases that cause lasting symptoms or other complications, kidney stones may be treated with various techniques, including shock waves or extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), ureteroscope, tunnel surgery (also called percutaneous nephrolithotomy).

Rotator Cuff Repair

The rotator cuff is a group of four tendons and the related muscles that stabilize the shoulder and allow you to raise and rotate your arm. Surgery may be used to treat a rotator cuff disorder if the injury is very severe or if nonsurgical treatment has failed to improve shoulder strength and movement sufficiently.

Segmental or Wedge Resection

Segmental or wedge resection surgery removes only a small part of the lung.

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

This procedure involves locating the few lymph nodes near the site of cancer that would receive lymph fluid drainage from the tumor itself. If any tumor cells have moved from the original area involved, those lymph nodes would most likely hold them. These lymph nodes are found using a radioactive tracer and blue dye.

Sharp Debridement

The removal of dead or necrotic tissue or foreign material from and around a wound to expose healthy tissue using a sterile scalpel, scissors or both.

Sigmoidoscopy

Examination of the rectum and lower part of the colon (sigmoid colon) using a flexible viewing tube passed through the rectum.

Sinus Endoscopy

Sinus Endoscopy, a treatment for chronic sinus problems, is a minimally invasive procedure that eliminates the need for an external incision. The sinus surgery procedure begins through the nose, removing the thickened and diseased tissue blocking the sinuses. Most of the healthy tissue in the sinuses is undisturbed allowing for a rapid recovery.

Skin Grafting

A surgical procedure by which skin or a skin substitute is placed over a burn or nonhealing wound to permanently replace damaged or missing skin.

Spectroscopy

Spectroscopy is a type of MRI which is used to study structures of chemical compounds.

Splenectomy

Removal of the spleen, an organ located in the upper left portion of the abdomen, behind the stomach. Its functions are to filter blood, remove bacteria, make blood and store blood.

Laparoscopic surgery to remove the spleen uses a thin, telescope-like instrument called a laparoscope, which is inserted through a small incision. The laparoscope is connected to a tiny video camera which projects a view of the operative site onto video monitors located in the operating room.

Stenting

Stenting places a tiny, expandable coil (stent) inside a blood vessel at the site of a blockage. The stent is expanded to open up the blockage.

Stretta Procedure

Stretta (which means "tight," in Italian) is an FDA-approved, non-invasive procedure that uses radiofrequency energy to help the valve between the esophagus and stomach shrink or tighten and, therefore, prevent acid from flowing up from the stomach. It also destroys some of the nerves around the valve that causes it to open inappropriately.

Surgical Tumor Removal

For certain types of cancer, surgical removal of the tumor is the easiest, most effective method of treatment. In many cases it is just the tumor, or a part of the tumor, that is removed. However, it might be necessary to remove an entire diseased organ, such as a lung or kidney.

Tendon/Nerve Repair

Various treatments or procedures to repair damage to the tendons and/or nerves.

Testicular Torsion Treatment

In testicular torsion the spermatic cord that provides the blood supply to a testicle is twisted, cutting off the blood supply. Prolonged testicular torsion will result in the death of the testicle and surrounding tissues. Treatment is a simple and minimally invasive surgical procedure. 

Thyroidectomy

Total thyroidectomy: Your surgeon will remove the entire gland and sometimes the lymph nodes surrounding the gland. All thyroidectomies are done under great care to avoid injury to vital structures in the surrounding area.

Subtotal (near-total) thyroidectomy: Your surgeon will remove one complete lobe, the isthmus, and part of the other lobe. This may be done for nodules limited to one lobe of the thyroid gland.

Total (Simple) Mastectomy

A surgeon removes the whole breast. Some of the lymph nodes under the arm may also be removed.

Upper GI (Barium Swallow)

An upper GI (gastrointestinal) series (also called a barium swallow) is a diagnostic test that examines the organs of the upper part of the digestive system: the esophagus, stomach and duodenum (the first section of the small intestine). A fluid called barium (a metallic, chemical, chalky liquid used to coat the inside of organs so that they will show up on an x-ray) is swallowed. X-rays are then taken to evaluate the digestive organs.

Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction (UPJ) Treatment

A partial or total blockage of the flow of urine that occurs where the ureter enters the kidney.  Some conditions which can cause such blockage include inflammation, polyp, tumor, stones. Treatment options vary depending on which condition is present.

Ureteroscopy

Ureteroscopy is an examination in which a long, thin scope, a flexible tube and a viewing devise are inserted through the bladder, into the ureter, and then into the kidney if necessary. This procedure is usually performed for the treatment of ureteral and kidney stones. General anesthesia is typically used for this procedure.

Uterine Fibroid Removal (Myomectomy)

Surgical procedure done to remove fibroids from the uterus while leaving the uterus intact.

Vasectomy

A permanent sterilization procedure for men. The operation, usually done in a doctor's office, requires cutting and sealing the vas deferens,the two tubes that carry sperm out of the testicles.