Events

Surgery

Surgery, whether elective or emergency, is done for many reasons. A patient may have surgery to:

Further explore the condition for the purpose of diagnosisTake a biopsy of a suspicious lump

Remove or repair diseased tissues or organsRemove an obstruction

Reposition structures to their normal positionRedirect blood vessels (bypass surgery)

Transplant tissue or whole organs

Implant mechanical or electronic devices

Improve physical appearance