Gallbladder Surgery A cholecystectomy (koh-luh-sis-TEK-tuh-me) is a surgery to remove the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ that sits just below the liver on the upper right side of the abdomen. The gallbladder collects and stores a digestive fluid made in the liver called bile. A cholecystectomy is a common surgery. It is a [...]

Colon Surgery Colectomy is a surgical procedure to remove all or part of your colon. Your colon, part of your large intestine, is a long tubelike organ at the end of your digestive tract. Colectomy may be necessary to treat or prevent diseases and conditions that affect your colon. There are various types of colectomy [...]

Small Bowel Surgery Small bowel resection is surgery to remove a part of your small bowel. It is done when part of your small bowel is blocked or diseased. The small bowel is also called the small intestine. Most digestion (breaking down and absorbing nutrients) of the food you eat takes place in the small [...]

Stomach Surgery Gastric bypass and other types of weight-loss surgery — also called bariatric or metabolic surgery — involve making changes to your digestive system to help you lose weight. Bariatric surgery is done when diet and exercise haven't worked or when you have serious health problems because of your weight. Some weight-loss procedures limit [...]

Esophagus Surgery Esophagectomy is a surgical procedure to remove some or all of the swallowing tube between your mouth and stomach (esophagus) and then reconstruct it using part of another organ, usually the stomach. Esophagectomy is a common treatment for advanced esophageal cancer and is used occasionally for Barrett's esophagus if aggressive precancerous cells are present. An esophagectomy may [...]

Trauma Surgery Trauma surgery is a specialized field of surgery that deals with the immediate and urgent care of patients who have suffered severe injuries or trauma. Trauma surgeons are responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with acute injuries, often in emergencies. Types of Trauma Surgery Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery: This surgery treats bone fractures and [...]

Endocrine System Surgery What is endocrine surgery? Endocrine surgeries treat disorders that affect glands in your endocrine system. The surgeries mostly focus on diseases that affect your thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands. Glands are organs that release hormones into your bloodstream. These hormones send messages to tissues that tell them what to do to keep your [...]

Abdominal Surgery (laparotomy) What is a laparotomy? A laparotomy is a surgical procedure that opens up your abdomen to expose your organs. Sometimes, a laparotomy is exploratory — a way for your surgeon to see what’s going on inside your body and possibly take tissue samples in order to diagnose your condition. It can also [...]

Penis Enlargement in Iran Penis enlargement, or male enhancement, is any technique aimed to increase the size of a human penis. Some methods aim to increase total length, others the shaft's girth, and yet others the glans size. Techniques include surgery, supplements, ointments, patches, and physical methods like pumping, jelqing, and traction. Penis Enlargement Cost [...]

Caesarean Section in Iran A caesarean section is a surgical procedure in which a baby is born through a cut made in the mother's abdominal wall and uterus. A baby will need to be born by caesarean section if there are serious problems that prevent the baby being born by a normal vaginal birth. How [...]