If your tricuspid heart valve leaks or narrows, you will need surgery to repair it. Learn what to expect before, during, and after this surgery.

A minimally invasive mitral valve replacement is a procedure to replace a poorly working mitral valve with an artificial valve. The mitral valve helps blood flow through the heart and out to the body. Your healthcare provider will use an artificial valve to replace your poorly working mitral valve.

In open mitral valve repair, open heart surgery is done to repair a leaky mitral valve.

An bulging, weakened part of the aorta is at risk for rupture and life-threatening bleeding. Surgery to fix it involves replacing the weak portion with an artificial graft.

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a type of treatment to help correct serious heart rhythm problems. It involves placing a device under your skin that is connected to the heart's ventricles. The device sends electrical signals to help them pump the way they should.

BPD/DS is a complex weight-loss surgery that may be recommended for people who are extremely obese and have failed to lose weight through other treatments.

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is a type of weight-loss surgery. This type is done as laparoscopic surgery, with small incisions in the upper abdomen. The surgeon puts an adjustable band around the top part of your stomach.

A belt lipectomy is a type of surgery. It's done to remove the loose skin and fat around your waist or belt line. This is also called an abdominal lipectomy, tummy tuck, and panniculectomy. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after the procedure.

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a type of surgery for diagnosing and treating a variety of conditions involving the chest area (thorax).

Transradial cardiac catheterization is a procedure used to treat and diagnose certain heart conditions. It is also known as transradial cardiac cath.