StepByStep Index

Maze Procedure In Detail
Considering a MAZE procedure? If you have atrial fibrillation and need a MAZE procedure learn more about what you can expect and how the surgery is performed.

Pacemaker Surgery: All About Pacemakers
Do you need a pacemaker? Find out what a pacemaker is, what you need to do before surgery, the risks of pacemaker surgery, how the procedure is performed and what you can expect from life after pacemaker surgery.

Lumpectomy Surgery In Detail
What is a lumpectomy, why is it performed and when is a lumpectomy an option instead of a mastectomy.

What Is a Exploratory Laparotomy Surgery?
Laparotomy surgery is quite common, find out why a laparotomy is performed, what happens during a laparotomy surgery and a typical recovery from a laparotomy procedure.

Vasectomy Surgery
The vasectomy procedure is a common surgery to prevent pregnancy. Find out how a vasectomy is done and what to expect before and after surgery.

Thyroidectomy: Surgery to Remove the Thyroid Gland
Learn about thyroid surgery from diagnosis and testing to what happens during and after thyroid surgery. Find out everything you need to know about thyroid surgeries.

In-Depth Overview of Hysterectomy Surgery
What is a hysterectomy and why do you need one, if you need one at all? Is a hysterectomy optional or is it necessary? What will your sex life be like after surgery and is it true your sex life will improve? What are the alternatives to a hysterectomy that you should try before surgery. Learn all about hysterectomy surgery and what it means to you in this article.

Splenectomy: Spleen Removal Surgery for Ruptured or Englarged Spleen
Learn more about spleen surgery, known as a splenectomy, why the spleen is removed, how it is done and what you need to know about recovering from spleen surgery.

Myringotomy: Surgery To Insert Ear Tubes
Find out everything you need to know about a myringotomy, or ear surgery to insert eustachian ear tubes. Find out the reasons for the surgery, the risks and rewards and what to expect when recovering from the procedure.

What Is Arthroscopic Surgery?
Find out what arthroscopic surgery is, how it is done and why it is so much safer than the traditional open surgery.

Understanding the Risks of Anesthesia
Before you have surgery, make sure you understand the anesthesia you will be given and the risks involved. Different types of anesthesia have different risks, understanding your personal level of risk is essential when planning surgery.

What to Expect From Emergency Surgery
What is emergency surgery and why do you need it? What makes a health problem an emergency? What should you expect when you need emergency surgery from lab tests and anesthesia to recovery. Emergency surgery doesn't have to be traumatic if you know what to expect.

Who is Giving Your Anesthesia During Surgery?
Anesthesia is given by a wide range of medical personnel, including anesthesiologists, CRNAs, anesthesia assistants and doctors of dentistry.

Appendectomy
Learn what to expect when you need an appendectomy to have your appendix removed. An appendectomy is considered an emergency surgery, which means there is a chance of death without the surgery.

Hiatal Hernias - From Diagnosis to Surgery
Find out what is a hiatal hernia? How is a hiatal hernia diagnosed? What happens during hiatal hernia surgery?

Mastectomy Surgery - Comparing Types of Mastectomies
What is a mastectomy, why is it performed and what is the difference between the different types of mastectomy surgeries.

Breast Cancer Stages and Surgery Options
Standard breast cancer surgery options are based upon the stage of the disease. Learn more about what surgical treatments are best for different stages of breast cancer.

Gallbladder Surgery-Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
If you are having trouble with your gallbladder, your physician may recommend surgery. Learn about having your gallbladder removed with the laparoscopic method.

What is Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Information on breast reconstruction including the different breast reconstruction procedures, the reasons for each surgery, breast reconstruction with and without an implant and resuming normal sexual activity after breast reconstruction surgery.

Organ Donation
The types of organ donation explained in detail including living related organ donation, altruistic organ donation, donation after cardiac death and organ donation after brain death. Learn more about what organ donation means.