A liver transplant is a major surgical procedure that replaces a diseased, failing liver with a healthy one from a deceased or living donor. It is primarily used to treat acute…
A liver transplant is a major surgical procedure that replaces a diseased, failing liver with a healthy one from a deceased or living donor. It is primarily used to treat acute…
A liver biopsy is a medical procedure that removes a small sample of liver tissue for laboratory examination to diagnose, stage (e.g., fibrosis/cirrhosis), and monitor liver diseases. Common methods include percutaneous…
Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) is a minimally invasive, targeted treatment for liver cancer (especially Hepatocellular Carcinoma) that combines chemotherapy with vessel blockage. By injecting chemo drugs directly into the liver tumor’s artery, it…
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive, non-surgical procedure that uses heat from radio waves to destroy dysfunctional tissue, such as pain-transmitting nerves or tumors. It is primarily used for chronic pain…
Abscess drainage (incision and drainage, or I&D) is a medical procedure used to remove pus and infected fluid from a localized infection, typically under local anesthetic. A small incision is made…
Cyst excision is a minor, usually outpatient surgical procedure performed under local anesthesia to remove skin or subcutaneous cysts in their entirety—including the sac—to prevent recurrence. The Procedure Anesthesia: The area is…
Tumor resection is a surgical procedure to remove a cancerous or benign tumor and a surrounding margin of healthy tissue to stop growth and prevent recurrence. It is used for…
Laparoscopic liver surgery is a minimally invasive “keyhole” approach to removing benign or malignant liver tumors, cysts, or sections of the liver. Using specialized instruments and a camera through small abdominal…
Partial hepatectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a portion of the liver affected by tumors (such as hepatocellular carcinoma or colorectal metastasis), cysts, or damage, while preserving healthy tissue. Due to the…
Liver resection (hepatectomy) is a surgical procedure to remove part of the liver to treat tumors (cancer or benign) or diseased tissue. Because the liver can regenerate, the remaining portion usually…