Procedures
What common procedures involve, how they are performed, and what recovery generally looks like.
- ProceduresAppendectomyGeneral overview of appendectomy, surgery to remove the appendix: why it is done, laparoscopic vs open methods, recovery, and possible risks.
- ProceduresCataract SurgeryGeneral overview of cataract surgery: why it is done, how the cloudy lens is replaced with an artificial lens, preparation, recovery, and risks.
- ProceduresColonoscopyGeneral overview of colonoscopy: why it is done, bowel preparation, sedation, what happens during the exam, recovery, and possible risks.
- ProceduresKnee ReplacementGeneral overview of knee replacement (arthroplasty): why it is done, total vs partial replacement, preparation, rehabilitation, and possible risks.
- ProceduresSleep Study (Polysomnography)General overview of sleep studies (polysomnography): why they are done, in-lab vs home tests, what is measured, preparation, and what to expect.