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Penile implants
Explore your choices and learn what to expect from penile implant surgery.
Pelvic exam
Find out what happens during this exam, why it might be needed and how to prepare.
Pancreas transplant
Pancreas transplant offers a potential cure for people with serious complications from diabetes. Learn what to expect before and after this procedure.
PSA test
Learn about this prostate cancer screening test, including why it's done, what to expect, risks and results.
Nephrectomy (kidney removal)
Learn about surgery to remove all or part of a kidney.
Neobladder reconstruction
Learn about bladder reconstruction to restore urinary function after bladder removal surgery, including how it's done and possible complications.
Mitral valve repair and mitral valve replacement
If you have a leaky or stiff mitral valve, you may need heart surgery. Learn about the different procedures used to repair or replace this valve.
Minimally invasive heart surgery
Learn more about this surgery that uses small incisions in the chest as an option to open-heart surgery.
Living-donor kidney transplant
Find out more about living-donor kidney transplant, an option instead of deceased-donor kidney transplant.
Laminectomy
Removing the rear part of a vertebra (lamina) creates extra space in the spinal canal and can relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.
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