Procedures

Key Medical Procedures

Apollo Hospitals has consistently led game-changing developments in healthcare by bringing to the people, the latest innovations in key medical specialities and superspecialities on par with the West. We highlight in this section some of the latest procedures, services and therapies that Apollo hospitals provides, in keeping with the tradition of providing outstanding healthcare of international standards.

Treatments

• A Simple Guide to Understand AV Fistula Surgery

  Arteriovenous (AV) fistula surgery is an important procedure for people with failing kidneys who…

• Abdominal Hysterectomy

  What is Abdominal Hysterectomy? An Abdominal Hysterectomy is a surgical removal of uterus by…

• All About Allergy Shots

  What are Allergy Shots? Allergy shots are also known as allergen immunotherapy. This is…

• All about Arthroplasty

  What is Arthroplasty? Arthroplasty is a procedure performed to restore the function of a…

• All about Dental Implant Surgery

  What is Dental Implant Surgery? Dental implant surgery involves replacing tooth roots with metal…

• All About Elbow Replacement Surgery

  Elbow replacement is a surgical procedure performed to replace the damaged parts of elbow…

• Anesthesia : Types, Risks, Side Effects and Expectation

  For conducting any major surgery, it is essential for a patient to be kept…

• Ankle Surgery

  Overview Ankle surgery is a treatment option recommended to people with severe pain or…

• Aquilion One Prism 640-slice CT

  What is the Aquilion One Prism 640-slice CT scanner The 640-slice CT scanner is…

• Arm Lift: Types, Procedure, Benefits and Risks Factors

  Overview An arm lift, also called brachioplasty, is a type of cosmetic surgery that…

• Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI)

  Introduction: What is an Auditory Brainstem Implant? For those living in a world of…

• Awake Brain Surgery

  Awake brain surgery, also known as an awake craniotomy, is a type of surgery…

• Back Surgery : Types, Benefits, Recovery, Risks and More

  This blog comprehensively understands back surgery, its types, risks and benefits.  What is back…

• Bankart Repair Surgery

  Introduction to Bankart Repair Surgery Shoulder dislocations are a common injury, especially among young…

• Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS)

  The new Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS), a non metallic mesh tube that is used…

• Bladder Removal Surgery (Cystectomy): Types, Benefits & Complications

  Cystectomy is the partial or entire removal of the urinary bladder. Patients with cancerous…

• Blepharoplasty Surgery: All You Need to Know

  Aging may cause multiple dysfunctions in the body. Loose, sagging skin not only deteriorates…

• Blood Transfusion- Important, Types, Benefits and Risks

  When a patient needs additional blood to support his/her body system, the procedure is…

• Bone Grafting: Procedures, Benefits, and Recovery

  Overview Bone grafting is a surgical procedure that involves transplanting bone tissue or similar…

• Bone Marrow Transplant

• Bone Marrow Transplantation

  What is Bone Marrow and what it does? Bone Marrow is a spongy tissue…

• Brachytherapy

  What is the Brachytherapy? Brachytherapy is also known as internal radiotherapy which is used…

• Brachytherapy: Preparation, Procedure and Side Effects

  Overview  Cancer is a disease that is difficult to cure during the final stages. But…

• Brain and Spine Suite – an advanced Intra Operative MRI

  What is The Brain And Spine Suite? The state-of-the-art Brain and Spine Suite is…

• Brain Tumor Surgery: Procedures, Risks, and Recovery

  Introduction Brain tumor surgery is a complex and delicate procedure performed by highly skilled…

• Breast Augmentation

  Overview Breast augmentation, also called augmentation mammoplasty, refers to a general surgical procedure for…

• Breast Cancer Surgery

  Cancer that starts in the breast tissue is called breast cancer. The type of…

• Breast Ultrasound

  Introduction  Breast ultrasound is a vital imaging technique used to evaluate breast health. It…

• Bronchial Thermoplasty

  Bronchial asthma is by definition a reversible obstructive airway disease. It is aggravated by…

• Burr Hole Surgery for Haematoma

  What is Burr Hole surgery? Burr hole surgery is a procedure in which your…

• Can there be complications with Pacemakers?

  A pacemaker is a compact battery-operated device that helps your heart to beat in…

• CAR-T Cell Therapy

  What is CAR-T Cell Therapy? CAR-T cell therapy is an innovative treatment that reprograms…

• Cardiac CT Scan

  Introduction A cardiac CT scan is an imaging test that makes use of X-rays…

• Cardiac MRI

  Introduction to Cardiac MRI A cardiac MRI is a special imaging test that uses…

• Carotid Endarterectomy

  Overview  Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure performed to reduce the risk of stroke…

• Catheter Ablation

  Introduction  Catheter ablation is a medical procedure used to treat irregular heart rhythms, also…

• Central Venous Catheterization (CVC)

  Introduction  Central Venous Catheterization (CVC) is a critical medical procedure used to access the…

• Ceramic Total Knee Replacement (Ceramic TKR)

  What Is The Ceramic TKR? The Ceramic TKR, or Ceramic Total Knee Replacement, is…

• Cervical Cerclage : Purpose, Procedure, Benefits and Risks

  Overview Cervical cerclage is a procedure that closes the cervix of a pregnant woman…

• Chemical Peeling Therapy

  Introduction Are you looking to revitalize your skin and achieve a more youthful, radiant…

• Cholangiogram

  Introduction: A cholangiogram is a medical imaging procedure used to visualize the bile ducts,…

• Cisternogram

  Introduction A cisternogram is a medical imaging procedure used to evaluate the flow of…

• CO2 Laser Treatment: Benefits, Risks, and Recovery

  Introduction Are you looking for a way to refresh your skin and regain a…

• Cochlear Implant Surgery

  What is Cochlear Implant Surgery? Cochlear implant is a small electronic device which has…

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  Introduction Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a powerful and widely used form of psychotherapy…

• Colonoscopy

  What is Colonoscopy? A Colonoscopy is a procedure used to examine the colon and…

• Colonoscopy Test- Types, Procedure, Preparation, Results & Risks Factors,

  Overview A colonoscopy is a medical procedure conducted by doctors to check for changes…

• Coronary Angiogram

  What is a Coronary Angiogram? A Coronary Angiogram or Coronary Angiography is a technique…

• Coronary Angioplasty and Stents

  What is Coronary Angioplasty? Coronary Angioplasty or Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), is a procedure…

• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

  What is a Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting? Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) is a…

• CorPath© GRX Vascular Robotic System

  What is the CorPath© GRX Vascular Robotic System? CorPath© GRX Vascular Robotic System is…

• Cosmetic Surgery

  The Center of Cosmetic Surgery at Apollo Hospitals, India is an acknowledged centre of…

• Craniectomy: Definition, Procedure, Risks and Recovery Time

  Overview There are many types of Brain surgeries. One of them is a craniectomy.…

• Craniotomy

  What is Craniotomy? Craniotomy is the surgical removal of a part of the bone…

• CyberKnife®

  Ushering in another new era in healthcare, the Apollo Hospitals Group has introduced the…

• CyberKnife® S7™ FIM System

  What is the CyberKnife® S7™ FIM Robotic Radio Surgery System? CyberKnife® S7™ FIM Robotic…

• da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System

  You've just been diagnosed with a condition requiring surgery. Until very recently your options…

• Deep Brain Stimulation

  What is Deep Brain Stimulation? Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical procedure in…

• Dental Exam

  Oral health speaks a lot about your overall health. Tooth or gum issues can…

• Dental Examination for Children

  Overview Raising a child is a journey full of rewards and challenges. Fortunately, there…

• Dermabrasion : Purpose, Procedure, Benefits and Risk

  Overview Dermabrasion can help you achieve better skin texture skin. Blemishes due to acne,…

• Discectomy : What It is, Types, Preparation, Procedure and Risk

  Overview  Discectomy is a surgical procedure to treat low back pain associated with failing…

• Donate Blood Save Life

  3 million units. That is the amount of blood shortage in our country according…

• ECMO

    What is ECMO ? Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a life saving advanced intensive…

• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

  What is Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography? Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure which is…

• Esophagectomy: Understanding The Procedure

  Esophagectomy is a technique where some length of the tube between the mouth and…

• ExcelsiusGPS® Spine Surgery Robot

  What is ExcelsiusGPS ® Spine Surgery Robot? ExcelsiusGPS® Spine Surgery Robot is a next…

• Face Transplant: Here is What You Need To Know

  Face transplant is a surgical procedure used to transplant or repair disfigured faces. Face…

• Facelift Surgery

  As we grow old, our appearance also develops many changes. The face is the…

• Facial Feminization Surgery

  Overview At birth, the gender of a child is assigned based on the presence…

• Facial Fillers for Wrinkles

  Overview As we get old, we lose fat on our face resulting in wrinkles.…

• False Teeth – Types, Cleaning, Alternatives

  False teeth or dentures are the most common choice of prosthetics for people with…

• FAST FORWARD TO RELIEF WITH GAME CHANGING DAYCARE, FAST TRACK TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT (TKR) SURGERY

  Overview The knee is the largest joint in our body that supports the movement…

• Fast Track Daycare Total Knee Replacement

  What is the Fast Track Total Knee Replacement? Fast track Day care Total Knee…

• Fast Track Hysterectomy – A boon for working women

  Hysterectomy, the surgical removal of the uterus, is an effective option when various treatments…

• Feminizing Surgery – What You Should Know

  Feminizing surgery is a surgical procedure done to align appearance with one’s gender identity.…

• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

  What is flexible sigmoidoscopy? Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a test to screen the lower colon…

• Focused Ultrasound Surgery for Uterine Fibroids

  Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that grow in the uterus and can be treated…

• Forceps Delivery

  Parturition, particularly vaginal birth, is one of the simplest, most uncomplicated medical procedures. However,…

• Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR)

  Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) is used to determine if a cardiac patient really needs…

• Functional Electrical Stimulation

  Introduction to Functional Electrical Stimulation Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is a ground-breaking therapy that…

• G Scan – an Open Standing MRI scanner

  Paving the way towards addressing the ever evolving and complex healthcare environment in India, Apollo…

• Gallium 68 (G68)

  What is Gallium 68 (G68) and how does it help in the treatment? Gallium…

• Gastrectomy – Everything You Need to Know

  Gastrectomy, is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of a part or all…

• Gestational Surrogacy

  Introduction to Gestational Surrogacy Gestational surrogacy is a reproductive option that allows individuals and…

• Halcyon Radiation Therapy System

  What is the HalcyonTM Radiation Therapy System? HalcyonTM Radiation Therapy System is the latest…

• Hand Microsurgery

  Surgery of the hand is a new speciality in our country. For the first…

• Health Technology

• Heart Patient Travels 8000 kilometres to Chennai for this revolutionary life-saving procedure

  Meet Manish, a 43-year-old father of two, who leads a fast-paced, workaholic lifestyle in…

• Hip Arthroscopy

  Apollo Institute of Orthopaedics introduces for the first time in India - the revolutionary Hip…

• How is circumcision done, and is it painless?

  Circumcision is a procedure involving the removal of the skin covering the tip of…

• Hugo™ Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) system

  What is the Hugo™ Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) system? The Hugo™ RAS system is designed…

• Hybrid Revascularisation

  Minimally Invasive Hybrid Revascularisation is a procedure that combines minimally invasive coronary artery bypass…

• Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter Placement

  Introduction  An inferior vena cava (IVC) filter is a small device placed in the…

• Infertility Care

  The Apollo Hospitals Center for Assisted Reproduction offers world class infertility treatment in India…

• Interventional Radiology

  Overview Interventional Radiology (I.R) is at the cutting edge of modern medicine and has…

• Intestine Transplant – All you wanted to know

  What is Intestine Transplant? The intestine or Intestinal Transplantation also referred to as Small…

• Is an Episiotomy Necessary for all Deliveries?

  Overview of Episiotomy An episiotomy is a surgical incision through the perineum (a region…

• Kidney Biopsy

  Introduction to Kidney Biopsy A kidney biopsy is a medical procedure that involves taking…

• Kidney Transplant – What to Expect, Procedure and Types

  Kidney transplant is a surgical procedure in which a healthy kidney from a (live…

• Knee Replacement – Lifeline For The Knee Joint

  As the geriatric population of India grows, the incidence of knee pain is bound…

• Knee Replacement in Obese Patient

  Knee arthritis can be due to age-related degeneration of joint or because of inflammatory…

• Laminectomy: Types, Procedure, and Risks

  Laminectomy is a surgery done to relieve pain due to spinal cord compression. The…

• Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB)

  What is Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding? Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) or Laparoscopic Gastric…

• Laparoscopic Appendectomy

  What is Laparoscopic Appendectomy? The Laparoscopic Appendectomy is a minimally invasive surgical technique to…

• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

  What is Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy? Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is a surgery performed to remove the gallbladder…

• Laparoscopic Surgery – Purpose, Procedure and Benefits

  Overview Gone are the days when surgeons would always need to make long incisions…

• LASIK Surgery

  What is LASIK eye surgery? LASIK eye surgery is a well-known and widely used…

• Life after One Year Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery: A Journey of Recovery and Renewed Health.

  In this blog, we will explore the different aspects of life after one year…

• Liposuction: All That You Need To Know

  Liposuction is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of excess body fat from…

• Liver Transplantation – All you wanted to know

  What does the liver do? The liver, considered to be the largest internal organ…

• Living Donor for Liver Transplant – Know the Facts

  Why Living Donor Liver Transplantation? By knowing the facts about liver transplants, you can…

• Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure

  Introduction The Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) is a vital medical technique used primarily…

• Lung Transplantation – All you wanted to know

  Lung transplants are performed as a lifesaving treatment for people with end-stage lung disease.…

• Lymphangiography

  Introduction  Lymphangiography is a specialized imaging test that provides a detailed view of your…

• Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology

  What Is The Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology? The Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology has transformed…

• Male Circumcision

  Introduction  Circumcision is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the foreskin—the fold…

• Marsupialization: Procedure, Recovery, and More

  What is Marsupialization? Marsupialization is the surgical procedure that involves cutting a slit into a…

• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) – Procedure, Risks and Preparation

  Minimally invasive heart surgery entails making small incisions in the right side of the…

• Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass Surgery (CABG) in India

  CABG or Coronary Bypass surgery in India is conventionally performed by splitting or cutting…

• Minimally Invasive Subvastus Total Knee Replacement

  Minimally Invasive Subvastus Total Knee Replacement is a revolutionary procedure performed at Apollo Hospitals with great success. This…

• Mitraclip Valve Repair – Everything You Need to Know

  MitraClip is a relatively simple surgical procedure that is used to fix a broken…

• Mohs Surgery

  Introduction to Mohs Surgery Mohs surgery is a specialized surgical technique used to treat…

• MRI Fusion TRUS Guided Trans-Perineal Targeted Biopsy

  What is the MRI Fusion TRUS guided Trans-Perineal Targeted Biopsy? Prostate cancer continues to…

• NAVIO Surgical System

  What is NAVIO Surgical System? NAVIO Surgical system is a state-of-the-art robotics-assisted technology allowing…

• Normal Delivery Process: Things to do to increase the chances of normal delivery

  Giving birth to a baby is always unforgettable and one of the most memorable…

• Novalis Tx

  As one of the most advanced cancer treatment options available, Novalis Tx™ radiosurgery &…

• OCT Technique – Optical Coherence Tomography

    What is Optical Coherence Tomography? OCT - Optical Coherence Tomography is a light-based…

• Open Heart Surgery

  What is open-heart surgery? An open-heart surgery involves cutting through the breastbone to access…

• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

  Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is the speciality that focuses on surgery for diseases of…

• Palliative Care

  Introduction Living with a serious illness can be challenging, both for patients and their…

• Pancreas Transplantation for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

  Overview A pancreas transplant is a surgery to implant a healthy pancreas from a…

• Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipient Becomes Accounting Adult

  Successful Liver Transplantation at 6 years of age rekindles the hope, aspirations and dreams…

• Pelvic Exam – Preperation, Benefits, Procedure and Results

  Overview A pelvic exam is a common physical examination used by healthcare providers to…

• Percutaneous coronary intervention

  Overview Coronary Angioplasty, also called Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), is the non-surgical procedure where…

• Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair with MitraClip

  Mitral clip is a niche device to treat patients with severe mitral valve leak…

• Pericardiocentesis – Procedure, Purpose, and Results

  Overview When a person’s heart accumulates excess fluid in the pericardium – the sac…

• Peritoneal Dialysis

  Introduction: What is Peritoneal Dialysis? Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a life-saving kidney treatment that…

• Photodynamic Therapy

  What is the Photodynamic therapy? Photodynamic therapy is a kind of phototherapy that combines…

• Renaissance™ Robotic Surgical System

  Overview The Renaissance™ Robotic Surgical System transforms spine surgery from freehand procedures to highly-accurate,…

• Renal Denervation for Uncontrolled Hypertension

  What Is The Procedure? Renal denervation (RDN) is a minimally invasive procedure to treat…

• Restoring Knee Stability: A Simple Guide to ACL Reconstruction Surgery

  Overview The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a crucial structure in the knee that…

• Reverse Shoulder Replacement

  What is Reverse Shoulder Replacement? Reverse shoulder replacement is an innovative surgical procedure designed…

• Rhinoplasty

  Introduction to Rhinoplasty Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure that reshapes or resizes the nose.…

• Robot-Assisted CABG Surgery – A Safer Way to treat Coronary Heart Disease

  Overview Traditionally, CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft) surgery is performed by cutting open (separation…

• Robotic Hip Replacement Surgery

  What Is Robotic Hip Replacement Surgery? In robotic hip replacement surgery, our Orthopaedic Surgeons…

• Robotic Minimally Assisted CABG

  What is the procedure? Robotic Minimally Assisted CABG is the least invasive method of…

• Single Port Endoscopic technique of Carpal Tunnel Release (ECTR)

  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a medical condition where in people suffer from numbness, pain…

• Sleeve Gastrectomy

  What is Sleeve Gastrectomy? Sleeve Gastrectomy is an irreversible weight loss surgery performed laparoscopically,…

• SpyGlass DS Direct Visualization System

  What is the SpyGlassTM DS Direct Visualization System? The SpyGlassTM DS Direct Visualization System…

• The Ideal Knee

  Apollo Hospitals introduces "The Ideal Knee" - the future for Total Knee Replacement through…

• The SOMATOM Force, The Dual Source CT Scanner

  What Is the SOMATOM Force? The World’s first fast 4D Dual Source CT scanner,…

• Thrombectomy

  Introduction    What is a Thrombectomy?  Understanding the Procedure  A thrombectomy is a surgical…

• Thrombolysis

  Introduction Thrombolysis is a medical procedure that can make a life-changing difference in emergencies…

• Trachelectomy

  Overview of Trachelectomy Trachelectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the…

• Trans Oral Robotic Surgery

  TORS was developed by Dr Gregory Weinstein and Dr. Bert O'Malley in 2004 at…

• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

  What is Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement? Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) also known as…

• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

  Overview Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), sometimes also referred to as Transcatheter Aortic Valve…

• TrueBeam STX

  What is TrueBeam STx? TrueBeam STx is an advanced linear accelerator and radiosurgery system…

• Truebeam STx with Velocity

  What is the Truebeam STx with Velocity? Varian’s Truebeam STx with Velocity is an…

• Tubectomy (Tubal Ligation) – Surgery, Procedure, Types & Recovery

  What is Tubectomy?   Tubectomy, commonly called tubal sterilization, is a permanent contraception procedure…

• Understanding Arthrogram: A Comprehensive Guide

  Introduction An arthrogram is a special imaging procedure that helps doctors see inside your…

• Understanding EC-IC Bypass

  Understanding What is EC-IC Bypass Surgery? When it comes to brain health, proper blood…

• Understanding Total Abdominal Hysterectomy: What You Need to Know

  Overview If you or a loved one is considering a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy, you…

• Uterine Artery Embolization

  Overview of Uterine Artery Embolization Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a minimally invasive procedure…

• Vaginal Hysterectomy

  What is Vaginal Hysterectomy? Vaginal Hysterectomy is a surgical removal of uterus through vagina.…

• VenaSeal Closure

  What is the VenaSeal Closure? VenaSeal closure procedure is a minimally invasive procedure performed…

• Venography

  Introduction  Venography is a medical imaging technique that uses X-rays or MRI to visualize…

• Ventriculoperitoneal or VP Shunt: Types, Procedure, Surgery & Recovery

  Overview It is known as hydrocephalus when a person suffers from cerebral spinal fluid…

• Water Birth : What It Is, Benefits, Precautions and Risks

  Overview Today mothers can choose the way their baby comes into this world. Various…

• What are the different types of organ transplant

  We live in the century where health depends on life-support systems to improve the…

• What are the Indications of C SECTION?

  Introduction Cesarean section has become very common operation. Due to inadequate knowledge and the…

• What Are the Risks and Side Effects Associated With a Colposcopy?

  A Colposcopy is a simple medical procedure carried out to examine your vulva, cervix,…

• What is AV fistula? Why it is done?

  An AV fistula, also known as arteriovenous fistula, is a  condition in which an…

• What is CPR and how to learn more about this lifesaving skill?

• What is Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL)?

  Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL) refers to the procedure of breaking kidney stones into tiny…

• What is Small bowel transplant? When a small bowel transplant is needed?

  Small bowel is also known as small intestine, which is around 20 to 30…

• What precautions should you take after a Heart Stent Insertion?

  Overview Stenting has a favorable impact on many patients’ quality of life. It can…

• When are Arthroscopies Performed? – Apollo Hospitals Blog

  Arthroscopy is a procedure done to evaluate and treat joint problems. It is a…