Considering surgery?
Common (and painful) issues like gallbladder problems, hernias and hemorrhoids can often be taken care of with relatively simple procedures. In most cases, patients can go home the same day the surgery is performed — allowing them to feel more comfortable and get back to their loved ones. So don't delay and get some pain relief.
General Surgery often includes the following procedures and treatments:
• Colonoscopies and EGDs
• Laparoscopic appendix and gallbladder removal, and hernia repair
• Stomach, spleen and colon surgeries
• Bowel obstruction treatment and bowel resections
• Biopsies and cancer surgeries
• Mole removal
• Exploratory diagnostic surgery
• Central venous access (implanting a “port” for IV access)
General surgeons care for patients needing surgery on the abdomen, skin, breast, soft tissues, esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, gallbladder, and bile ducts, among other organs. The general surgeons on the medical staff partner with patients to develop treatment plans. They take the time to listen and translate medical terms in a way that makes it easier to understand your choices.