Procedures

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...

Biopsy of Breast or Breast Lump Removal Breast lump removal is surgery to remove a lump that may be breast cancer. Tissue around the lump is also removed. This surgery is called a lumpectomy. When a noncancerous tumor such as a fibroadenoma of the breast is...

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...

What is a Hernia? A hernia occurs when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle or other tissue that holds it in place. Most hernias are in the abdomen. There are many types of hernias, including Inguinal, in the groin....

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...

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...

Appendectomy (Removal of Appendix) The appendix is a small, finger-shaped organ that branches off from the first part of the large intestine. When it becomes swollen (inflamed) or infected, the condition is called appendicitis. When you have appendicitis, your appendix may need to be removed....

Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair Approximately 600,000 inguinal or groin hernia repair operations are performed annually in the United States. Some are performed by the conventional “open” method. Some hernia repairs are performed using a small telescope known as a laparoscope. If your surgeon has recommended...

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,...

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...