Increasingly, new technology has allowed us to perform surgery less invasively. This leads to less pain, less scarring, shorter hospitalization, and quicker return to work. In many instances, complications are less likely with this surgery, as well. Many of these procedures are not widely available, but are commonly performed by our surgeons. They include Laparoscopic :
- Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder removal)
- Inguinal hernia repair
- Nissen fundoplication and hiatal hernia repair
- Heller myotomy for achalasia
- Incisional hernia repair
- Colon resection
- Splenectomy
- Gastrectomy
- Adrenalectomy
- Pancreatic resection
- Obesity surgery (laparoscopic roux en y bypass and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding)
- Esophagectomy