SurgeryDB
102 surgical procedures explained with detailed, evidence based information. From routine operations to complex surgeries, understand what happens before, during, and after.
Common Procedures
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Coronary artery bypass grafting, known as CABG, is an open heart operation that treats severe coronary artery disease by routing b...
Appendectomy
Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix, most often performed as an emergency treatment for acute appendicitis, one o...
Cholecystectomy
Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder and is one of the most common abdominal operations. It is most often pe...
Knee Replacement
Total knee arthroplasty resurfaces the damaged ends of the femur and tibia, and often the undersurface of the patella, with metal ...
Hip Replacement
Total hip arthroplasty replaces a damaged hip joint with an artificial femoral stem and head and an acetabular cup. It is one of t...
Cesarean Section
Cesarean section is the surgical delivery of a baby through incisions in the abdominal wall and the uterus. It is one of the most ...
Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery removes the clouded natural lens of the eye and replaces it with an artificial intraocular lens. It is one of the...
Roux en Y Gastric Bypass
Roux en Y gastric bypass is one of the most established bariatric operations and has long been regarded as a reference standard in...
ACL Reconstruction
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction replaces a torn ACL, a key stabilizing ligament inside the knee that prevents the shin b...
Whipple Procedure
Pancreaticoduodenectomy, known as the Whipple procedure, is one of the most complex operations in abdominal surgery. It is perform...