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Tummy tuck
Find out how this procedure can change the appearance of your abdomen, giving you a more toned silhouette.
Tubal ligation
Thinking of getting your tubes tied? This surgery offers a permanent form of birth control. Know the risks and what to expect.
Tricuspid valve repair and tricuspid valve replacement
These heart surgeries treat tricuspid valve regurgitation and stenosis and Ebstein anomaly, a type of congenital heart defect. Learn how they're done.
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
This minimally invasive procedure to replace a narrowed aortic valve is an option to open-heart valve surgery. Learn about the benefits and risks of TAVR.
Tracheostomy
A surgically created hole in the front of the neck provides an air passage to help breathing when the usual route for breathing is blocked or reduced.
Tonsillectomy
Learn how to prepare for a tonsillectomy and what to expect from the surgery.
Thyroidectomy
Learn what to expect during this surgery — a procedure that involves removing all or part of your thyroid gland.
Telestroke (stroke telemedicine)
Telestroke or stroke telemedicine uses technology to provide expert stroke care in smaller communities.
Stereotactic body radiotherapy
This type of radiotherapy uses highly targeted radiation beams to treat tumors in all parts of the body.
Splenectomy
The spleen helps you fight infection, but you can live without it if you have to. Learn about the risks and results of this surgery to remove the spleen.
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