Surgical Care in Apopka

A biopsy is a surgical procedure to remove a small piece of tissue or cells from the body and viewed under a microscope. Samples are taken from tissue that appears to have an altered structure, which could be a tumor.

Also known as a central line, central venous line, or central venous access catheter is a catheter placed into a large vein. It is used to administer medication or fluids that are unable to be taken by mouth or would harm a smaller peripheral vein, obtain blood tests (specifically the "central venous oxygen saturation"), and measure central venous pressure.

This is a surgical procedure used to treat colon cancer. The surgery involves removing a portion of the colon, or large intestine — usually about one-third to one-fourth of it. The surgeon will typically remove the portion of the colon that appears cancerous, as well as another small portion on either side of the cancerous part. The remaining parts of the colon are then attached to each other.

This is the surgical removal of the gallbladder and is sometimes recommended to patients with painful or serious conditions affecting the gallbladder. Surgical gallbladder removal eliminates symptoms of pain, nausea and stops the spread of disease. The gallbladder stores bile that is used for digestion, but the organ can be removed without affecting quality of life.

The type of rectal or colon cancer surgery procedure performed depends on the stage of the cancer, the exact location of the tumor and the patient’s general health. Colorectal surgery ranges from polyp removal to bowel removal.

Used to see inside the body’s organs or hollow cavities, the gastrointestinal endoscopy helps doctors get a picture of the inside of the body in order to diagnose a condition.

Surgery on the esophagus to help with GERD, heartburn, Barrett’s Esophagus or an Esophageal ulcer

A minimally invasive procedure in which a small camera is inserted into the abdomen to view the organs to achieve a previously unexplained diagnosis

A hernia develops when tissue bulges through or out of a thin or weak spot in the muscle. A femoral hernia repair procedure treats a hernia that develops in the groin or upper thigh area.

This surgery may be recommended for a variety of conditions that affect the gallbladder including cancer and gallstones. The gallbladder is an organ located in the abdomen. It stores the bile used for digestion. When necessary, the bile moves through a duct to the small intestine. When gallstones or tumors block the duct, it can cause backup of bile or inflammation of the gallbladder. This can result in pain, fever and nausea.

When bleeding, polyps, tumors, cancer or other related conditions affect the stomach, surgeons may recommend gastrectomy to treat the condition. This surgical procedure is used to remove the affected tissue. Depending on the patient’s specific condition and overall health, doctors may remove all or part of the stomach.

A procedure that involves inserting a tube through the skin into the stomach in order to provide food or relieve pressure

An abdominal hernia occurs when there is a hole, tear or weak spot in the muscle wall, which allows intestine, fat or other organs or to bulge through. If a hernia disappears upon lying down, it is considered reducible. If does not disappear, it is non-reducible. While hernia pain may be tolerated, failing to treat a hernia could cause serious complications. If a hernia twists or strangulates, it could cut off blood supply to the intestines.

The procedure involves the placement of a mesh inside the abdomen without abdominal wall reconstruction. The mesh is fixed with sutures, staples or tacks.

There are several treatments that include the following: surgery, stent, gastronomy tube and medicines.

Laparoscopy is a procedure that allows a surgeon to clearly examine the organs of the abdominal cavity without the need for major surgery. The surgeon inserts a laparoscope — a thin, flexible tube that contains a video camera — through a small incision in the abdomen. The laparoscope produces images of the internal organs that appear on a computer monitor.

For patients with achalasia, a Heller myotomy procedure provides the relief they need to improve their quality of life. This non-invasive procedure uses a laparoscope to open the muscle between the esophagus and stomach to enable normal eating and swallowing.

Hernia repair surgery is usually recommended when a hernia becomes painful and affects daily activities or if its presence causes additional health issues such as intestinal blockages and limited blood flow. In rare instances, emergency surgery is required for intestines that become trapped within the hernia.

A minimally invasive form of surgery that uses small surgical instruments passed through tiny incisions in the abdominal wall

Laparoscopic surgery in which organs or tissues are removed such as a laparoscopic hysterectomy, laparoscopic oophorectomy, laparoscopic gallbladder surgery, laparoscopic appendectomy or laparoscopic surgery to remove stomach tumors

A non-invasive surgery that uses a specific beam of light to remove a tumor, wart, lesion, mole, scar, tattoo or wrinkles

A laparoscopic surgery in which a small band is placed at the base of the esophagus to help treat GERD

Liver cancer, cirrhosis of the liver and other serious, life-threatening conditions may require liver surgery to save a patient’s life. Depending on the specific condition, several different surgical procedures may be recommended to remove or replace damaged, diseased or cancerous tissue.

Lysis of adhesions is a surgical procedure that removes this soft scar tissue to treat a complication or to prevent a future problem involving two intersecting muscles, tissues, joints, tendons and/ or organs

This is the surgical removal of one or both breasts. Usually performed as part of a treatment plan for breast cancer, the procedure may be a partial or total mastectomy. Partial mastectomy is also known as a lumpectomy. Although medicine has developed breast-conserving surgeries, sometimes the extent of the condition requires a mastectomy.

A surgery that involves a removal of a part, or all of the pancreas

Pyloroplasty is surgery to widen the opening in the lower part of the stomach (pylorus) so that stomach contents can empty into the small intestine (duodenum).

For patients with certain stomach disorders, stomach surgery or gastrectomy may be recommended to treat the condition. Depending on each patient’s unique condition, the gastric surgery procedure may be different. The two types of stomach surgery include partial or subtotal gastrectomy and total gastrectomy.

Thyroid surgical procedures are performed for a variety of thyroid conditions including overactive thyroid glands (hyperthyroidism), enlarged thyroid glands (goiters), and cancerous and benign thyroid nodules (thyroid nodule surgery).