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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.

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

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.

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

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 doctor will use an artificial valve to replace your poorly working mitral valve.

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 penile prosthesis is a device implanted with surgery. It helps the penis become erect.

Robotic pyeloplasty is a surgery that is done to fix a blockage (obstruction) where the kidney connects to the ureter.

A lumbar disc replacement involves replacing a worn or degenerated disc in the lower part of the spine with an artificial replacement made of metal or a combination of metal and plastic.