Surgery
Surgery is a branch of medicine that involves treating diseases or injuries by adjusting or removing organs, tissues or bones. Surgery includes both necessary procedures, like cardiac surgery, or elective procedures, such as joint replacement.
Surgical services in San Antonio
If you need surgery, our surgical team provides comprehensive care before, during and after your procedure.
At Methodist Hospital Metropolitan, we use the most advanced methods, such as minimally invasive surgery, to perform procedures from knee replacement to open heart surgery. We also offer a 35,000-square-foot surgical intensive care unit (ICU) for individuals who need extra care after their procedure.
Surgical services at Methodist Hospital Metropolitan
Our board-certified surgeons at Methodist Hospital Metropolitan provide high-quality surgical care to patients with a wide range of conditions. Some of the surgical specialty areas we offer include:
- Cardiac surgery
- Cancer removal surgery
- Gastrointestinal surgery
- General surgery
- Gynecologic surgery
- Orthopedic surgery
- Ostomy surgery
- Urological surgery
Robotic surgery in San Antonio
Our surgeons use robot-assisted technology to perform the most advanced procedures. This allows our surgeons to make small incisions in order to insert robotic arms and perform the procedure with the maximum amount of precision. The magnified, 3D view allows the surgeon to perform complex procedures including prostate, open-heart and urological surgeries.
In addition, our orthopedic team has become one of San Antonio’s leading providers of knee replacements using this minimally invasive, computer-assisted technology.
Surgical ICU
Our 35,000-square-foot surgical ICU includes 24 private rooms designed with exceptional patient care in mind. Each room is equipped with ceiling-mounted patient lift systems to assist in routine patient ambulation when appropriate. We also have nurse substations that sit between every two rooms and board-certified critical care physicians available day and night.
Getting to the surgery center
Our surgical unit and surgical ICU are located on the fifth floor. We offer open visiting hours until 8 p.m.
Scheduling your surgery
To schedule your surgery, please call our scheduling line at (210) 757-2251.
Upon scheduling your surgery, we will call you with specific instructions regarding your procedure. Please follow the instructions we provide to ensure that your surgery is a success.
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