Videos of Surgical Procedures
This page provides links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual operations performed at medical centers in the United States since January 2004. The videos last an hour. Please note that you cannot send in questions by email, though the webcast may say that you can, because you are not seeing these videos live.
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Blood, Heart and Circulation
Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair (Baptist Hospital, Miami, FL, 5/07/2009)
- Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair (Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 5/20/2008)
- Repair of a Migrated Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Endovascular Graft (Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, 9/30/2005)
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) (Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, KS, 2/17/2009)
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, IA, 2/05/2008)
- Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass: A Beating Heart Procedure (Mercy Hospital, Miami, FL, 10/04/2007)
- Minimally Invasive Heart Procedure: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, MN, 12/18/2007)
- Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Operation (PinnacleHealth, Harrisburg, PA, 2/12/2008)
- TECAB - Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass (University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, 6/10/2009)
Heart Valve Diseases
- Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement (FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst, NC, 4/02/2009)
- Pediatric Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV) Implantation (Children's Hospital Boston, Boston MA, 10/04/2007)
- Repair of a Complex Congenital Cardiac Defect (Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA, 10/05/2007)
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) (Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, KS, 2/17/2009)
Bones, Joints and Muscles
Herniated Disk
- Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement Improves Mobility (PinnacleHealth, Harrisburg, PA, 2/18/2009)
- Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion Procedure (Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL, 5/14/2008)
- Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy (Baptist Hospital, Miami, FL, 1/28/2009)
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Herniated Lumbar Discs (Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY, 2/22/2008)
- Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, IA, 12/05/2006)
Hip Replacement
- Anterior Approach to Total Hip Arthroplasty (Saint John's Health Center, Santa Monica, CA, 10/09/2007)
- Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement Mount Caramel New Albany Surgical Hospital, New Albany, OH, 6/16/2009)
- Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery (Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc, WI, 3/26/2008)
- Anterolateral Hip Procedure (Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque, NM, 10/06/2005)
- State-of-the-Art Hip Surgeries for Active Adults (Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 9/24/2008)
- Taper Hip Prosthesis (Northwest Medical Center, Tucson, AZ, 3/12/2009)
Knee Replacement
- Computer-Assisted Partial Knee Replacement (Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 5/04/2005)
- Computer-Assisted Total Knee Replacement (Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, 5/02/2008)
- Knee Pain and the Weekend Warriors (Mercy Hospital, Miami, FL, 3/17/2009)
- Minimally Invasive Total Knee Arthroplasty (Northwest Medical Center, Tucson, AZ, 3/5/2009)
- New Knee Revision Procedure (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, 12/06/2007)
- Primary Knee Replacement Surgery: Greater Range of Motion While Sparing Healthy Bone Tissue (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, 12/06/2007)
- Total Knee Replacement (Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, KS, 10/14/2008)
- Total Knee Replacement for Women (Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL, 5/27/2009)
- Total Knee Replacement Surgery (Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc, WI, 5/17/2006)
- Total Knee System (Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, 6/17/2009)
Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
- Anatomic Total Shoulder System (Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 4/17/2008)
- Bankart Repair To Correct Shoulder Instability (Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH, 2/21/2008)
- Comprehensive Approach to Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair (Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, 6/25/2008)
- Comprehensive Approach to Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Options and Techniques (Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, 09/19/2007)
- Reverse Shoulder System (North Carolina Specialty Hospital, Durham, NC, 4/30/2008)
- Rotator Cuff Repair (Doctors Hospital, Coral Gables, FL, 6/18/2008)
- Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10/18/2007)
Brain and Nerves
Brain Cancer
- Awake Craniotomy (Methodist University Hospital Memphis, TN, 4/21/2009)
- Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery (Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 5/23/2006)
- Stereotactic Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors (Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, 6/21/2007)
- Transnasal Endoscopic Surgery for Skull-Based Tumors (Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA, 5/08/2008)
Cancers
Brain Cancer
- Awake Craniotomy (Methodist University Hospital Memphis, TN, 4/21/2009)
- Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery (Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 5/23/2006)
- Stereotactic Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors (Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, 6/21/2007)
- Transnasal Endoscopic Surgery for Skull-Based Tumors (Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA, 5/08/2008)
Prostate Cancer
- Road to Recovery from Prostate Cancer (Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, 9/13/2008)
- Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, 3/26/2008)
- Robotic-Assisted Prostatectomy (Methodist North Hospital, Memphis, TN, 5/13/2008)
- Advances in Robotic Partial Nephrectomies and Prostatectomies (New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, NY, 7/24/2008)
Child and Teen Health
Digestive System
Weight Loss Surgery
- Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding for Obese Teenagers (Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian, New York, NY, 11/29/2007)
- Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy (Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine, FL and Holy Cross Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1/15/2008)
- Minimally Invasive Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (PinnacleHealth, Harrisburg, PA, 11/07/2007)
- Minimally Invasive Weight-Loss Surgery (Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA, 10/11/2007)
- Sleeve Gastrectomy Weight-Loss Surgery (Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, IA, 2/04/2009)
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Endocrine System
Eyes and Vision
Injuries and Wounds
Kidneys and Urinary System
Lungs and Breathing
Men's Health
Prostate Cancer
- Road to Recovery from Prostate Cancer (Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, 9/13/2008)
- Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, 3/26/2008)
- Robotic-Assisted Prostatectomy (Methodist North Hospital, Memphis, TN, 5/13/2008)
- Surgical Advances in Robotic Partial Nephrectomies and Prostatectomies (New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, NY, 7/24/2008)
Testicular Disorders
- Varicocele Surgery (Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, 2/24/2009)
Metabolic Problems
Weight Loss Surgery
- Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding for Obese Teenagers (Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian, New York, NY, 11/29/2007)
- Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy (Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine, FL and Holy Cross Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1/15/2008)
- Minimally Invasive Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (PinnacleHealth, Harrisburg, PA, 11/07/2007)
- Minimally Invasive Weight-Loss Surgery (Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA, 10/11/2007)
- Sleeve Gastrectomy Weight-Loss Surgery (Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, IA, 2/04/2009)
Mouth and Teeth
Pregnancy and Reproduction
Skin, Hair and Nails
Transplantation and Donation
Women's Health
Hysterectomy
- Abdominal Hysterectomy with Coagulating Shears (Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 9/11/2007)
- Innovations in Gynecologic Surgery: Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Hysterectomy (George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC, 5/6/2009)
- Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy (Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Shawnee Mission, KS, 10/18/2007)
- Robot-Assisted Hysterectomy (University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, 9/20/2006)
- Robot-Assisted Gynecologic Oncology Surgery (Halifax Health Medical Center, Daytona Beach, FL, 4/24/2008)
- Robotic-Assisted Hysterectomy (Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, 10/02/2007)
- Robotic-Assisted Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer (University of North Carolina Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC, 2/21/2007)
- Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Using Electrosurgery (Durham Regional Hospital, Durham, North Carolina, 09/20/2007)
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