Laparoscopic surgery offers several benefits over “open” procedures. Some of them include decreased risk of infection and blood clots, reduced need for narcotics use, much faster recovery, and reduced need for postoperative hospitalization.
The endocrine system is composed a number of organs, all of which produce the hormones that keep us functioning. This system is composed of the pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, parathyroid, pineal, hypothalamus and thymus glands as well as the testes or ovaries and the pancreas.
Barber surgeons were quite common on the battlefield up until the 19th century. With advancement of medicine barbers and surgeons parted ways to focus on their respective callings and by the end of the 19th century they were non-existent.
Did you know that one role of a general surgeon is to make a treatment plan and to help you understand how you can benefit from surgery, and what success will look like.
If you've had to have your colon removed or bypassed, you're going to need to have an ileostomy performed. In this procedure, a general surgeon attaches the lowest part of your small intestine to a hole in your abdominal cavity where an ileostomy bag will catch waste material.
It’s natural to experience some nerves prior to your surgery. Our staff is always happy to answer all your questions about what you can expect during and after your surgical procedure.
According to studies, groin hernias occur in approximately 2% of the adult population and 4% of infants. Their relative frequencies are as follows: Inguinal 80%, Incisional 10%, Femoral 5%, Umbilical 4%, Epigastric
Many historians trace the advent of Western medicine to the Greek physician Hippocrates (circa 460-370 BC). One thousand years earlier, however, unknown Egyptian doctors were documenting and practicing surgical treatments far more advanced than those he described.
Why do surgeons tell patients to fast before surgery? If your surgery has to be performed under general anesthesia, eating or drinking before surgery can make you feel nauseated after you wake up, which may be dangerous in certain situations.
Several surgical options to treat obesity are available, including gastric sleeve surgery and gastric bypass. Talk to you surgeon, once you decide to move forward, about which is best for you.
Most patients who have undergone one or two levels of spinal fusion surgery are able to return to their normal lives, and even enjoy recreational activities like playing sports.
How is minimally invasive surgery beneficial? Minimally invasive surgery is beneficial in that it is associated with tiny incisions, has fewer complications, reduces post-operative discomfort, has a shorter hospital stay and leaves a smaller scar.
How common is skin cancer? There are an estimated 3.5 million skin cancers treated each year. In fact, more Americans get skin cancer than the combined yearly diagnoses of breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancers.
It’s important to remember that everyone’s health and medical care will be a little different. Just because someone you know had the same procedure doesn’t necessarily mean your recovery or side effects will be the same.
People about to undergo surgery tend to be more relaxed after having an open conversation with their surgeons. Some patients even bring a list of questions during consultations and meetings with their surgeons.
General anesthesia is administered if your procedure: takes a few hours or more, affects your breathing, is done over a large area of your body, involves a major organ, such as your heart or brain and if you have the potential of losing a lot of blood.
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Do you know that as compared to open surgery, robotic surgery results in smaller and fewer scars? Since robotic surgical processes need only two or three small incisions, they heal much faster and resolve with far less scarring.
There are many conditions that may only require minimally invasive surgical procedures. Some of these include hernia repair, appendectomy, cholecystectomy (gallbladder), Colectomy or other gastrointestinal surgeries, and Bypass for weight loss.
Umbilical hernias can result from being overweight, pregnancy, or by excessive coughing. If you notice a bulge in the navel, or you suspect a problem, have it diagnosed. If it is a hernia, it needs to be repaired.
One of the many areas of expertise of a general surgeon is the digestive tract. This means that they are the surgeons to see should someone need a procedure done anywhere from the mouth all the way to the anus.
Do you know that in the pre-anesthetic era, the pain was believed to be essential to keep the patient alive? It was believed that the loss of consciousness can be dangerous for the patient, so pain-alleviators were rarely used.
If you happen to be approaching 45 years of age, one of the things that health practitioners recommend is to have a colonoscopy. For this procedure, a general surgeon sedates the patient and inserts a colonoscope through the rectum and takes a thorough look at the condition of the large intestine.
The requirements for a general surgeon include having a broad range of experience in multiple fields including the vascular system, the abdomen and its components, the alimentary tract, and the endocrine system, among others.