Bariatric surgery is a type of surgical procedure that makes changes to the digestive system to help you lose weight. There are several types of bariatric surgeries that can help accomplish weight reduction in different ways and can often be done through minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques.

Texas Health is dedicated to prevention and advanced treatment of breast cancer and breast disease. Offering a multidisciplinary approach to caring for patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer, physicians on the medical staff at a Texas Health hospital offer care plans that are individualized to each patients' unique needs.

Texas Health provides quality care for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of conditions involving your upper, middle and lower digestive tract. Physicians on the medical staff at a Texas Health hospital use advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures when diagnosing and surgically treating a range of conditions, including:

• Esophageal disorders and cancer
• Peptic ulcers
• Stomach conditions and cancer
• Pancreatic cancer and disorders
• Colorectal cancer
• Anal cancer and conditions, including fissures, fistula, and hemorrhoids
• Diverticular disease, which involves small pouches, called diverticula, that can form in weak spots in the wall of the colon can become infected or injured, resulting in symptoms such as bleeding, inflammation, or other complications.
• Fecal incontinence
• Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
• Rectal prolapse, which occurs when the rectum drops down out of the anus

General surgery covers a wide variety of common and complex conditions in the areas of abdominal, gastrointestinal, breast, thyroid, burns, wound care, and trauma. Surgeons on the medical staff at a Texas Health hospital utilize conventional and advanced techniques, including minimally invasive procedures, robotic surgery, and laparoscopy to provide comprehensive, high-quality surgical care. Whether you are facing a disease, injury, or emergent condition, Texas Health will help you navigate your surgical experience to get you back to living life as soon as possible.

Common general surgery procedures include:

• Abdominal wall hernia
• Appendix removal
• Breast surgery
• Colon, small bowel, and stomach surgery
• Gallbladder removal
• Hemorrhoids
• Hiatal hernia
• Thyroid and parathyroid surgery
• Wound care
• Trauma

Every woman’s health journey is unique. Texas Health offers innovative, minimally invasive, and robotic-assisted surgical options to address a wide range of gynecologic conditions at any stage of a woman’s life, including:

• Abnormal uterine bleeding
• Colposcopy
• Hysterectomy
• Ovarian cysts
• Pelvic pain
• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Scar tissue
• Tubal ligation
• Uterine fibroids and polyps

Heart disease can strike anyone at any age. From diagnosis to treatment and beyond, heart and vascular specialists on the medical staff at a Texas Health hospital work together to determine the most appropriate care from minor to complex heart problems, which may include surgical intervention. Minimally invasive techniques are implemented when possible, but sometimes open-heart surgery may be required depending on condition and severity.

Texas Health offers advanced surgical options for heart and vascular care, including:

• Aneurysm repair
• Arrhythmia surgery
• Cardiac device implantation
• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
• Heart valve repair and replacement
• Insertion of pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
• Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
• Transcatheter structural heart surgery

Thoracic surgery encompasses procedures involving the heart, lungs and esophagus. At Texas Health, specialists on the medical staff use minimally invasive and advanced surgical techniques to diagnose and care for thoracic disorders, including:

• Esophagectomy
• Hiatal Hernia Repair
• Robotic-assisted biopsies for earlier detection of lung cancer
• Robotic Thoracic Surgery using Da Vinci
• Plication of diaphragm
• Thymectomy
• Pleurodesis and Decortication

Texas Health is a regional destination for high-acuity neuroscience services. Our award-winning neuroscience programs feature advanced technologies and compassionate care for North Texan’s facing diseases and injuries that affect the brain and nervous system. Using minimally invasive and complex surgical techniques, technology and training allow neurosurgeons on the medical staff at a Texas Health hospital stay at the forefront of neurological care to help bring you pain relief and improved quality of life.

Moving easily through life becomes almost impossible when you have pain from joint or bone conditions. Orthopedic surgeons on the medical staff at a Texas Health hospital utilize advanced techniques including minimally invasive surgery and robotic technologies to perform orthopedic procedures, joint replacement, reconstruction, and revisions. No matter what your treatment decision, an orthopedic surgeon can help you explore your options and provide information on next steps.

Almost everyone experiences neck or back pain at some point in their life. Back and spine specialists on the medical staff at a Texas Health hospital offer a wide range of progressive treatment options from conservative care plans to complex, minimally invasive surgical procedures.

Texas Health also offers care for advanced spinal conditions including spinal deformities and malignant or benign spinal tumors with a focus on the patient and their individual needs. Full-service oncology programs are located throughout North Texas that offer medical support to patients dealing with cancers affecting the spine.

Founded in 1986, the Kidney Transplant Program at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth helps give new life to patients from the Dallas-Fort Worth area and throughout the United States. Together, surgeons on the medical staff, nephrologists on the medical staff, nurse practitioners, transplant coordinators, dietitian, social workers, financial coordinators, and pharmacists will help you navigate every step of your journey from pre-transplant to post-transplant.

Texas Health offers comprehensive urological care for a wide range of male and female urinary tract issues, with both medical and minimally invasive surgical treatments available. We understand that urology concerns can be difficult for patients to discuss, and these can negatively impact quality of life daily. If surgery is the best course of action for your urological issue, know that specialists on the medical staff at a Texas Health hospital can use robotic-assisted technology for minimally invasive surgery including endoscopy and laparoscopy, as well as female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery.

Some common urological concerns we treat:

• Urinary tract issues, including recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• Incontinence and bladder issues including retention/voiding/urgency
• Urological masses, including kidney stones and tumors of the kidney, bladder and prostate
• Male reproductive issues, including Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), erectile dysfunction (ED) and vasectomy
• Female urogynecology issues, including pelvic/uterine/vaginal prolapse
• Female pelvic floor disorders, including pelvic pain and interstitial cystitis

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth earned accreditation from Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery, which recognizes the hospital’s commitment to high quality patient care and safety. For patients undergoing common or complex robotic procedures including general, colorectal, gynecological, thoracic, and urologic surgeries, this accreditation emphasizes a dedication to surgical training, education, and advancement.

SRC also recognizes surgeons on the medical staff at Texas Health Fort Worth as Accredited Surgeons of Excellence in Robotic Surgery for completing additional training and program requirements.

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth earned accreditation from Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Center of Excellence in Hernia Surgery, which recognizes the hospital’s high standard of quality patient care and safety. Texas Health Fort Worth was the first hospital in North Texas accredited as a Center of Excellence in Hernia Surgery.

SRC also recognizes surgeons on the medical staff at Texas Health Fort Worth as Accredited Surgeons of Excellence in Hernia Surgery for completing additional training and program requirements.

The Women's Robotic Surgery program at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas has earned prestigious accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by the Surgical Review Center (SRC). The accreditation emphasizes a dedication to surgical training, education, and advancement for a range of procedures including:

• Hysterectomy
• Myomectomy
• Complex endometriosis resection
• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Abdominal cerclage