Reflux Surgery at Carmel Surgical Specialists

Laparoscopic surgery (minimally invasive) is surgery of the abdomen and pelvis, done with the aid of a viewing scope and specially-designed surgical instruments. This allows our general surgeons to perform major surgery through several tiny openings without the need of a large incision.

A laparoscopic surgical procedure enables our surgeons to examine and treat abdominal and pelvic organs (during surgeries such as gastric bypass or hernia surgery) through a small surgical viewing instrument (laparoscope) inserted into the abdomen through a small incision that is made in the navel. Throughout the procedure, the patient will be under general anesthesia and pain-free.

Carbon dioxide is pumped into the abdomen to make the organs of the abdominal cavity more easily visible. The laparoscope, an instrument similar to a small telescope, is inserted and the area can be viewed. Other instruments used to obtain tissue samples or perform additional procedures may be inserted through small incisions made in the abdominal wall. After the laparoscopy, the carbon dioxide gas is released and the incisions are stitched.

The Benefits of Laparoscopic Surgery

Traditional surgery often requires a hospital stay and weeks of recovery. With minimally invasive, laparoscopic surgery, many procedures require less than a day's hospitalization, or may only require a one-to-two day recovery in the hospital. Other related benefits include: decreased need for post-operative pain medication, an earlier return to physical activity and a normal diet.

Less time in bed means fewer post-operative pulmonary and gastrointestinal complications, and stronger blood circulation. At Carmel Surgical Specialists, minimally invasive means maximum benefits for patient comfort and recovery times.

Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures Offered by Carmel Surgical Specialists

• Bariatric laparoscopic surgery:
  
  • laparoscopic gastric bypass
  • laparoscopic band placement
  • laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
• Gallbladder removal
• Gastroesophageal reflux repair
• Appendectomy
• Adrenal gland removal
• Spleen removal
• Laparoscopic hernia surgery
  • Inguinal hernia repair
  • Incisional hernia repair
  • Hiatal hernia repair
• Colon surgery
• Adhesion surgery
• Diagnostic examination