Laparoscopy (Minimally Invasive Surgery)
Patients are often referred to our surgeons because of an undiagnosed abdominal problem. Our surgeons may recommend a diagnostic laparoscope (often called minimally invasive surgery) to assist in determining the cause of the problem.
Our surgeons use the laparoscopic approach for the following surgeries:
- Abdominal wall hernia repair
- Achalasia
- Bile duct operation
- Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Closure and treatment of perforated ulcers and intestinal conditions
- Diagnostic abdominal pain
- Feeding jujunostomy
- GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)
- Inguinal hernia repair
- Liver biopsy
- Operations to create or reverse colostomies
- Operations to treat rectal prolapse
- Partial colectomy
- Removal of the spleen
- Removal of one or both adrenal glands
- Removal of a section of the liver or to treat liver cysts
- Treatment of pancreatitis and its complications