Patient Care

Fetal conditions occur as your unborn baby develops in the womb.

Gallbladder disease includes inflammation, infection, gallstones, bile duct cancer, blockage of the gallbladder, and other conditions.

Gastric bypass surgery is a procedure designed to help individuals with severe obesity lose weight by altering the digestive system.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare tumors that develop in the digestive tract.

Gastroschisis is a congenital condition that involves an opening in the baby's abdominal wall, through which the intestines can protrude outside the body.

A goiter is an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women worldwide.

Heart failure is a chronic condition where the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently to meet the needs of the body.

A heart transplant is a life-saving procedure for patients with end-stage heart failure or severe coronary artery disease.

Heart valve disease occurs when one or more of the heart's valves do not function properly.

Hematuria is the presence of blood in the urine.

Hemorrhoids are swollen and inflamed veins in or around the anus and rectum.

A hepatectomy, or liver resection, is a surgical procedure to remove a portion of the liver.

A hernia occurs when tissue, such as part of the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot in the muscle or connective tissue.

A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm into the chest cavity.

Hirschsprung disease is a congenital condition affecting the large intestine (colon) and causing problems with bowel movements.

Liver, pancreas and gastrointestinal surgeons at WashU Medicine use the latest advances to identify and treat cancer and other problems.

Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition characterized by excessive sweating that is not necessarily related to heat or exercise.

Hyperparathyroidism is when the parathyroid glands produce too much parathyroid hormone.

Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, is when the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone.

Hypoparathyroidism is when the parathyroid glands produce too little parathyroid hormone.

Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, is when the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone.

Imperforate anus is a congenital defect in which a baby is born without a normal opening to the anus.

An incisional hernia occurs when tissue bulges out through a weakened spot in the abdominal wall, typically at the site of a previous surgical incision.

An inguinal hernia occurs when tissue, such as part of the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles in the groin area.

Intestinal malrotation is a congenital condition that affects the position of the intestines.

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a rare condition that produces the symptoms of intestinal obstruction without any blockage.

Intussusception is a serious condition in which one segment of the intestine slides inside another.

A renal mass is a growth on the kidney.

Kidney cancer is a condition where abnormal cells grow into a tumor in the kidney tissue.

Kidney stones are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys.

A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure performed to replace a diseased or non-functioning kidney with a healthy kidney from a donor.

A kidney-pancreas transplant is for people with both kidney failure and type 1 diabetes.

Limb preservation specialists at WashU Medicine provide innovative, expert care to people at risk for amputation because of diabetes, peripheral vascular disease or other limb-threatening conditions.

Liver cancer is a condition where abnormal cells grow into a tumor in the liver.

Liver transplant is a surgical procedure to replace a diseased or injured liver with a healthy liver from a donor.

Loeys-Dietz syndrome is a rare, genetic connective tissue disorder characterized by a range of vascular, skeletal, and skin abnormalities.

Low anterior resection syndrome is a collection of symptoms or issues patients have after undergoing removal of part of or the entire rectum.

Lung cancer is a type of cancer that starts as a growth of cells in the lungs.

A lung transplant is a surgical procedure that replaces diseased lungs with healthy lungs from a donor.

Lung volume reduction surgery is a surgical procedure aimed at improving the breathing and quality of life for people with severe emphysema.

Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissues.

The maze procedure is a surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation, a common and potentially serious heart rhythm disorder.

Medullary thyroid carcinoma is a rare type of thyroid cancer.

Minimally invasive hernia repair is a modern surgical technique used to treat hernias with less trauma to the body compared to traditional open surgery.

Mitral valve repair is a surgical procedure that treats the outflow valve of the heart.

Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndromes are a group of rare, inherited disorders characterized by the development of tumors in multiple endocrine glands.

Necrotizing enterocolitis is a severe gastrointestinal disease primarily affecting premature and low birth weight infants.

Neuroblastoma is a rare type of cancer that primarily affects children under the age of 5.

Neurogenic bladder is a condition where nerve damage disrupts bladder control.