Patient Care

Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome is a condition involving the compression of the brachial plexus, a network of nerves responsible for transmitting signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder, arm, and hand.

Obesity is a complex and chronic disease characterized by excess body fat that can lead to a variety of health complications.

Omphalocele is a congenital condition in which an infant's abdominal organs develop outside their belly.

Pancreatic cancer occurs when cancer cells grow in the pancreas.

Pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum are two common chest wall deformities that impact many people, often causing both physical and psychological discomfort.

Pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons at WashU Medicine provide compassionate, expert heart and lung surgical care in a child-friendly environment.

Heart transplant is a life-saving treatment for children with end-stage heart failure or severe heart defects.

A pediatric kidney transplant is a procedure to replace a child's failed kidneys with a healthy donor kidney.

A pediatric liver transplant is a life-saving procedure performed to replace a child's diseased or damaged liver with a healthy liver from a donor.

A pediatric lung transplant is a complex surgical procedure performed to replace one or both diseased lungs in children with healthy donor lungs.

A tumor is an abnormal growth of body tissue or fluid, usually resulting from uncontrolled cell growth.

Pediatric surgeons at WashU Medicine provide compassionate, world-class surgical care in a child-friendly environment.

When your child is injured, you want the highest possible quality of care.

Pediatric urologists at WashU Medicine and St. Louis Children’s Hospital provide the highest quality of care for newborns and children with issues of the urinary system.

Pelvic floor disorders are conditions affecting the muscles that support the bladder, uterus, vagina, and rectum.

Peripheral vascular disease is a common circulatory problem where narrowed blood vessels reduce blood flow to the limbs, especially to the legs.

Peritoneal cancer is a rare form of cancer that forms in the tissue that lines the abdominal wall.

Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor that develops in the inner part of the adrenal gland (called the medulla).

Plastic and reconstructive surgeons at WashU Medicine are experts in head-to-toe corrective and cosmetic surgery.

A pleural effusion, often described as fluid around the lungs, occurs when excess fluid builds up in the pleural space surrounding the lungs.

Pleural space diseases are conditions affecting the pleura.

Pleural tumors are abnormal growths that develop in the pleura—the thin layers of tissue surrounding the lungs—and may be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

Pneumothorax, commonly called a collapsed lung, occurs when air collects in the pleural space around the lungs, preventing the lung from fully expanding.

Prostate cancer is a condition that begins in the prostate, often resulting from genetic mutations.

A pulmonary artery aneurysm is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition where there is a bulge or swelling in the pulmonary artery.

Pulmonary atresia is a rare congenital heart defect where the pulmonary valve fails to form properly.

Pyloric stenosis is a condition in which the pylorus muscles, responsible for regulating the passage of food from the stomach to the small intestine, become abnormally thickened.

Rectal prolapse is a medical condition in which the rectum protrudes through the anus.

The Ross procedure is a type of heart surgery used to treat diseased aortic valves.

Sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that develops in the bones and soft tissues, including fat, muscles, nerves, fibrous tissues, blood vessels, and deep skin tissues.

Skin cancer is a condition that manifests in the skin tissue, often resulting from overexposure to sunlight or UV rays.

Sleeve gastrectomy, also known as gastric sleeve surgery, is a weight-loss procedure that involves the removal of a large portion of the stomach, leaving a smaller, banana-shaped “sleeve.”

Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord do not form properly.

Surgical oncologists at WashU Medicine use the latest advances to identify and treat cancer, endocrine problems and breast disease.

Testicular cancer is a condition that begins in the tissue of the testicles.

Tetralogy of Fallot is a complex congenital heart defect that involves four structural abnormalities in the heart.

A thoracic aortic aneurysm is a weakened, bulging area in the aorta within the chest.

Thoracic outlet syndrome is a rare medical condition that happens when the nerves or blood vessels between the neck and shoulder are compressed.

Thoracic surgeons at WashU Medicine use the latest advances to provide world-class respiratory care.

A thrombectomy is a medical procedure used to remove a blood clot from a blood vessel.

Thyroid cancer is a condition that begins in the tissue of the thyroid gland.

Thyroid nodules are abnormal growths or lumps that develop on your thyroid gland.

Transanal endoscopic microsurgical excision is a procedure to remove benign polyps or cancerous growths from the rectum without an incision.

A transcervical thymectomy is a surgical procedure performed to remove the thymus gland through an incision in the neck.

A liver transplant can replace a cancerous, diseased liver with a functional, healthy liver.

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in part of the digestive tract.

An umbilical hernia is a common condition in infants, where part of the intestine protrudes through an opening in the abdominal muscles at the navel (belly button).

Ureteropelvic junction obstruction is a blockage where the kidney’s drainage tube meets the kidney, causing urine backup and potential kidney damage.

Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control.

Urologists at WashU Medicine use the latest advances—both surgical and nonsurgical—to identify, prevent and treat urologic problems.