Surgical Services

At USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, we provide innovative surgical care focused on delivering exceptional outcomes and helping you return to the activities and lifestyle you enjoy. Our board-certified surgeons, highly skilled nurses and experienced anesthesiologists leverage the latest surgical techniques and our state-of-the-art technology suite to shorten hospital stays, reduce pain and speed recovery.

Whether you need colorectal, thoracic, gynecologic, prostate or general surgery, our team of surgical experts is deeply committed to offering customized, compassionate care to every patient. From minimally invasive treatment options to the most complex surgical procedures, we are your partners in care.

Cutting-Edge Technology Tools

As part of our mission to shorten hospital stays, reduce pain and speed recovery for our patients, we use the latest technological tools.

Robotic Surgery

Surgeons utilize robotic assistance to achieve greater range of vision, accuracy and motion — reducing the risk of complications and speeding recovery. This device is used for various colorectal, thoracic, gynecologic and general surgical procedures.

High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)

An innovative option used to treat localized prostate cancer, this outpatient treatment allows patients to return home the same day with minimal side effects and excellent clinical outcomes.

Aquablation

A unique treatment that combines the power of water with robotic precision to treat benign prostate enlargement, this therapy provides long-term relief with very few side effects.

Surgical Procedures We Offer

From minimally invasive treatment options to the most complex surgical procedures, our skilled surgeons provide effective care for a wide range of conditions.

  • Breast Care Information
  • Axillary dissection
  • Breast reconstruction
  • Breast reduction
  • Complex nipple areola reconstruction
  • Gender-related breast procedures
  • Mastectomy
  • Mastectomy with simultaneous microsurgical breast reconstruction
  • Cardioversion
  • Cardioverter defibrillator implantation
  • Implantation loop recorder
  • Inferior vena cava filter placement
  • Intrajugular dialysis catheter placement
  • Pacemaker insertion
  • Pacemaker removal and replacement
  • Gastroenterology Care Information
  • Feeding jejunostomy
  • Flexible sigmoidoscopy
  • Gastrostomy tube placement
  • Laparoscopic duodenal diverticulectomy
  • Laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair
  • Paracentesis
  • Percutaneous endoscopic procedures
  • Carotid endarterectomy
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Colectomy
  • Extremity debridement and wound vac placement
  • Gastrectomy
  • Hernia repair
  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication
  • LINX®
  • Mass excisions
  • Mastectomy
  • Sigmoid colectomy
  • Thyroidectomy
  • Abscess drainage
  • Biopsy
  • CT-guided mass biopsy
  • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
  • Kidney percutaneous nephrostomy tube placement
  • PICC line
  • Thoracentesis
  • Venous access port insertion and removal
  • Carpal tunnel release
  • Craniotomy for tumor
  • Discectomy and fusion
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Laminectomy to excise tumor
  • Lumbar laminectomy with or without fusion
  • OBGYN Care Information
  • Ablation of endometriosis laparotomy
  • Cervical cerclage
  • Cesarean section
  • Colpocleisis
  • Cone biopsy
  • Dilatation and curettage
  • Gynecologic oncologic surgery – robotic and nonrobotic
  • Hysteroscopy TruClear™
  • Laparoscopic hysterectomy
  • Laser vaporization of cervix
  • Myomectomy
  • Pelviscopy
  • Polypectomy
  • Resectoscopy
  • Sacrospinous ligament suspension
  • Salpingectomies
  • Salpingo-oophorectomy
  • Vaginal cyst excision
  • Vaginal delivery
  • Vulvectomy
  • Orthopaedic Care Information
  • Anterior cruciate ligament repair
  • Bicep rupture repair
  • Carpal tunnel release
  • Computer-navigated knee replacement
  • Femur open reduction
  • Ganglion cyst excision
  • Hemiarthroplasty
  • Hip replacement — anterior and posterior approach
  • Internal fixation
  • Joint arthroscopy
  • Joint open reduction
  • Meniscectomy
  • Open quadriceps tendon repair
  • Patellofemoral ligament reconstruction
  • Pectoralis repair
  • Percutaneous pinning
  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Shoulder replacement
  • Trigger finger release
  • Trochanteric nailing
  • Ulna open repair
  • Ulnar nerve transposition
  • Otolaryngology Care Information
  • Basal cell epithelioma excision
  • Direct laryngoscopy with biopsy
  • Endoscopy with partial anterior
  • Ethmoidectomy
  • Lipoma excision
  • Microlaryngoscopy
  • Nasal polypectomy
  • Neck exploration/thyroidectomy
  • Neck mass excision
  • Preauricular cyst excision
  • Septoplasty
  • Temporal artery biopsy
  • Thyroplasty implant removal
  • Tonsillectomy
  • Vocal cord lesion removal
  • Breast reconstruction
  • Laser scar revision
  • Lymphovenous bypass
  • Application of Apligraf®
  • Extremity drainage
  • Foot exostosis medial cuneiform
  • Hammertoe correction
  • Joint fusion
  • Osteotomy
  • Spine Care Information
  • Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) Level 1 and 2
  • Laminectomy
  • Microdiscectomy
  • PleurX™ catheter placement
  • Thoracic
  • Thoracoscopy with BLEB resection and decortication
  • Thoracoscopy with lung decortication
  • Thoracoscopy with talc pleurodesis
  • Thoracotomy
  • Urology Care Information
  • Aquablation
  • Circumcision
  • Cystectomy (robotic)
  • Cystolitholapaxy
  • Cystolithotripsy
  • Cystoscopy procedure
  • Direct visual internal urethrotomy
  • Hydrocelectomy
  • Laser lithotripsy
  • Microscopic spermatic cord denervation
  • Nephrolithotripsy
  • Open bladder diverticulectomy
  • Orchiectomy
  • Penectomy
  • Penile prosthesis implant
  • Percutaneous lithotripsy
  • Prostate laser vaporization
  • Pyelogram
  • Pyeloplasty (robotic)
  • Rectal fistula (robotic)
  • Robotic partial nephrectomy
  • Robotic prostatectomy
  • Shockwave lithotripsy
  • Sling suspension (male and female)
  • Stent placement
  • Testicular prosthesis
  • Transrectal prostate biopsy
  • Transurethral resection of prostate tumor
  • Transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT)
  • Urethral diverticulectomy
  • Urethroplasty
  • UroLift®
  • Vasectomy