procedures

Adhesions: Adhesions, or scar tissue, usually occurs after previous surgery. Pain or bowel obstruction can sometimes be caused by adhesions. Procedures can be performed laparoscopically or open depending on the patient's medical condition.
Adrenal: Laparoscopic and open.
Anal: Abscess, fistula, fissure, hemorrhoids. For patients who meet criteria, a stapled hemorrhoidectomy (PPH) offers faster recovery time and decreased post-operative pain.
Appendectomy: Laparoscopic and open.
Breast: Surgery for benign breast diseases and breast cancer, including sentinel lymph node biopsy.
Colorectal: Surgeries can include resections for benign disease, such as diverticulits and colon polyps, as well as colon cancer. Both laparoscopic and open procedures are available depending on the patient's medical condition. For more information, visit: http://colon-surgery.com/
Gallbladder: Also known as "cholecystectomy," laparoscopic and open. For more information, visit http://www.gallbladder-surgery.info.
Hernia: Laparoscopic and open procedures available. Hernia types include groin/inguinal, abdominal/ventral/incisional, and belly button/umbilical hernias. For more information, visit http://www.hernia-surgery.info/ or http://www.yourhernia.com.

Lymph Node: Biopsy and sentinel lymph node dissection for breast cancer.
Pancreas: For benign diseases, such as pancreatic pseudocyst.
Pilonidal Cyst: This is a cyst, or drainage, that occurs at the tailbone.
Port-A-Catheter Placement and Removal: This is a special type of IV used primarily for chemotherapy treatment.
Rectal Prolapse: Multiple types of procedures are available depending on the type and extent of the prolapse.
Reflux/Hiatal Hernia: Also known as a Nissen Fundoplication, or stomach wrap, this procedure can be performed laparoscopically or open for severe reflux symptoms.
Skin and Soft Tissue Lesion/Mass Removal: Lipomas, sebaceous cyst, skin lesions.
Small Bowel Surgery: For Obstruction or Masses.
Spleen: Laparoscopic and open. For more information, visit http://www.spleensurgery.info.