Laparoscopic Procedures

Ventral/Incisional Hernia Repair Ventral/Incisional Hernia Repair is surgery to repair a ventral hernia. A ventral hernia is a sac (pouch) formed from the inner lining of your belly (abdomen) that pushes through a hole in the abdominal wall. Ventral hernias often occur at the site of...

Gallbladder Removal - open Open gallbladder removal is surgery to remove the gallbladder through a large cut in your abdomen. What to Expect: Gallbladder removal surgery is done while you are under general anesthesia so you will be asleep and pain-free. To perform the surgery: The surgeon makes...

Robotic inguinal hernia repair Inguinal hernia repair is surgery to repair a hernia in your groin. A hernia is tissue that bulges out of a weak spot in the abdominal wall. Your intestine may bulge out through this weakened area. During surgery to repair the hernia,...

What is a Colectomy? Colectomy is a surgical procedure to remove all or part of your colon. Your colon, also called your large intestine, is a long tubelike organ at the end of your digestive tract. Colectomy may be necessary to treat or prevent diseases...

Partial Gastrectomy Gastrectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the stomach. If only part of the stomach is removed, it is called partial gastrectomy If the whole stomach is removed, it is called total gastrectomy More Articles https://54.92.136.253/peptic-ulcer-2/ https://54.92.136.253/roux-en-y-gastric-bypass/ What to Expect: The surgery is done while you...

Gallbladder Removal - open Open gallbladder removal is surgery to remove the gallbladder through a large cut in your abdomen. What to Expect: Gallbladder removal surgery is done while you are under general anesthesia so you will be asleep and pain-free. To perform the surgery: The surgeon makes...

Gastric Polyp Stomach polyps — also called gastric polyps — are masses of cells that form on the lining inside your stomach. These polyps are rare and usually don't cause any signs or symptoms. Stomach polyps are most often discovered when your doctor is examining...

Spleen removal (Splenectomy) Splenectomy, or spleen removal is surgery to remove a diseased or damaged spleen. The spleen is in the upper part of the belly, on the left side underneath the ribcage. The spleen helps the body fight germs and infections, and helps to filter...

Laparoscopic Procedures Laparoscopic surgery, also called minimally invasive surgery (MIS), bandaid surgery, or keyhole surgery, is a modern surgical technique in which operations are performed far from their location through small incisions (usually 0.5–1.5 cm) elsewhere in the body. There are a number of advantages to the...

Laparoscopic ventral/incisional hernia repair Approximately 350,000-500,000 ventral hernia repairs are performed each year in the United States. Many are performed by the conventional “open” method. Some are performed laparoscopically. If your surgeon has recommended a laparoscopic repair, this brochure can help you understand what a...