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Abdominal Myomectomy

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Steven McCarus, MD

The size and shape of the uterus with multiple uterine fibroids will best be approached with abdominal (open) myomectomy. An abdominal myomectomy is an operation to remove the fibroids via the abdominal route while preserving the uterus and requires opening the abdominal wall.  

Aortic Valve Replacement

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Arthur Thomas Martella, MD and Bob Kiaii, MD

The Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR) procedure treats diseases affecting the aortic valve, through which blood from the left ventricle enters the aorta.

Aortobifemoral Bypass

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Sagar S. Gandhi, MD

Aortobifemoral bypass is a surgical procedure that is performed in patients with aortoiliac occlusive disease. Aortofemoral bypass is used to bypass diseased large blood vessels in the abdomen and groin.

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

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Arthur Thomas Martella, MD

A coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is a a medical procedure to improve blood flow to the heart. It may be needed when the arteries supplying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, are narrowed or blocked.

Inguinal Hernia Repair Open

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George Crawford, MD

Inguinal hernias can be categorized as direct, indirect, femoral. . Inguinal hernia surgery is performed to repair a weakness in the abdominal wall that abnormally allows abdominal contents to enter the inguinal canal.

Laparoscopic Appendectomy

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George Crawford, MD

Appendectomy is surgery to remove an inflamed or infected appendix (appendicitis). Laparoscopic appendectomy is performed via minimally invasive approach. typically creating three small abdominal incisions for access.

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

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George Crawford, MD

The gallbladder serves as a storage bin for bile, a digestive agent produced by the liver. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is minimally invasive surgical removal of a gallbladder.

Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy

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Stuart Geffner, MD

Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy is a variation of nephrectomy that involves removing a kidney from a healthy patient who is serving as a kidney donor.

Laparoscopic Myomectomy

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Steven McCarus, MD

Laparoscopic Myomectomy is removal of fibroids from the uterus through a minimally invasive approach

Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy

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Susan Khalil, MD

Laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy involves removing one or more ovarian cysts from an ovary through a minimally invasive approach.

Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy

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Nezar Jrebi, MD and Jay Redan, MD

Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy is one type of partial colectomy that involves removal of the terminal ileum to the mid-transverse colon.

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

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Christopher Joe Northup, MD

Gastric bypass, also called Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RNY),is a restrictive-malabsorptive operation to treat patients with morbid obesity.

Laparoscopic Sigmoid Colectomy

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Nezar Jrebi, MD and Jay Redan, MD

Laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy, involves removal of the sigmoid colon affected by disease

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

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Christopher Joe Northup, MD

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a restrictive operation to treat patients with morbid obesity.

Lower Anterior Resection

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Nezar Jrebi, MD

Laparoscopic low anterior resection, involves removal of the sigmoid colon, upper, or mid and/or lower rectum affected by disease, followed by anastomoses to reconnect sigmoid/descending colon with the mid/lower rectum or anus. 

Mitral Valve Repair

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Bob Kiaii, MD

The mitral valve repair procedure treats diseases affecting the mitral valve, through which blood from the left atrium enters the left ventricle.

Right Hepatectomy

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Young K. Hong, MD

Right hepatectomy is formal anatomic resection of right lobe of liver. The inflow and outflow of the liver blood supply is controlled prior to parenchymal transection. Here we outline the steps for right hepatectomy.

Thoracoscopic Lobectomy

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Keith D. Mortman, MD

Thoracoscopic lobectomy is a minimally-invasive, anatomic resection of one of the lobes of the lung. It involves the division of the arterial supply, venous drainage, and airway to the lobe.

Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

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Steven McCarus, MD

A total abdominal hysterectomy is a surgery to remove the uterus and the cervix through the abdominal wall incision.

Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

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Grace Chen, MD

A total laparoscopic hysterectomy is a surgery to remove the uterus and the cervix through a minimally invasive approach.
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