About ▼ Careers Internship MedBlog Contact us

LOGIN REGISTER

Medindia » Health Articles » Surgical Procedure

Medical and Surgical procedures

Medical and Surgical Procedures aim to provide comprehensive information about the procedures conducted in Medicine and Surgery. The pages offer dynamic content with various possibilities, including: Show more ...

Medical and Surgical procedures

Browse the Articles on Surgical Procedure Alphabetically

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
K
L
M
N
O
P
R
S
T
U
V
W

Swipe for more

Pancreatectomy - Conditions, Types, Tests, Complications

Pancreatectomy - Conditions, Types, Tests, Complications

Pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of the entire or a part of the pancreas in individuals affected with pancreatic cancer or pancreatic diseases.

Parotidectomy - Indications Procedure Post-operative care, & Complications

Parotidectomy - Indications Procedure Post-operative care, & Complications

Parotidectomy is a surgery to remove a part of or the entire parotid salivary gland, on the side of the face, most often due to involvement by a tumor.

Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)

Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)

Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) is now regarded as a first line treatment for all types of achalasia which is a non-invasive endoscopic procedure with excellent success rates.

Advertisement

Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)

Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used in the treatment of large kidney stones.

Pericardiectomy - Indications, Preparation, Procedure, Recovery & Complications

Pericardiectomy - Indications, Preparation, Procedure, Recovery & Complications

Pericardiectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a part of or the whole pericardium, the two layered membrane that covers the heart.

$Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) - Surgical Procedure$

Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) - Surgical Procedure

Photorefractive keratectomy is a type of laser procedure on the eye to correct refractive errors and presbyopia by reshaping the cornea.

Advertisement

Piles / Hemorrhoids - Surgical options

Piles / Hemorrhoids - Surgical options

Diagnosis of piles is done with the help by visually inspecting the piles via an instrument called a proctoscope. Treatment includes conventional surgery called ‘Haemorrhoidectomy’ or new techniques using staples or laser.

Plastic Surgery and Procedures – Types, Procedures, Preparation, Rehabilitation, Risks

Plastic Surgery and Procedures – Types, Procedures, Preparation, Rehabilitation, Risks

Plastic surgery is often portrayed as a branch of medicine that caters to our vanity, but it has a lot more to offer. Plastic surgery procedures are vital to numerous medical treatments today.

Pleurectomy - Types, Risks & Complications

Pleurectomy - Types, Risks & Complications

There is a lining between the lungs and chest wall known as Pleura. The dismissal of pleura by a surgical procedure is called Pleurectomy.

Advertisement

Pneumonectomy - Types, Tests, Preparation, Potential Complications

Pneumonectomy - Types, Tests, Preparation, Potential Complications

Pneumonectomy is a surgical procedure carried out to remove the entire lungs or a small portion of the lungs. Pneumonectomy is often used to treat lung cancer.