General Surgery

Minimially Invasive Surgery - Laparoscopic Surgery and Robotic Surgery 

Almost every surgery that was performed through a large abdominal incision can now be performed through small sub centimeter incisions.  This approach is not just for a better cosmetic appearance.  Smaller incisions often result in less postoperative pain which translates into shorter hospital stays and quicker return to daily activites.  

Some surgeries can be performed through a single incision hidden within the belly button. 

List of common procedures:

• inguinal hernia repair
  
• incisional hernia repair
  
• ventral/epigastric hernia repair
  
• paraesophageal hernia repair
• nissen fundoplication (reflux surgery)
  
• cholecystectomy (gallbladder)
  
• colon resection
  
• lysis of adhesions
  
• gastrectomy
  
• splenectomy
  
• distal pancreatectomy