Abdominal and Pelvic Minimally Invasive Surgery

At LifeBridge Health, general surgery to the abdomen and pelvis is completed through a minimally invasive approach whenever possible. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) can be used to treat hernias, for colon resection, to remove abdominal organs and tumors, and for exploratory surgery to diagnose a condition or determine the cause of unexplained abdominal pain.

LifeBridge Health surgeons continue to pursue the latest innovations in MIS, including mini-port and single-port surgery. For many procedures, we are able to use incisions that are even smaller than those associated with traditional laparoscopic MIS. In some cases, surgery can be performed through a single incision in a patient's navel, which means no visible scars afterward.

Our surgeons have performed scores of surgeries using these leading-edge techniques, including appendectomies, gall bladder removal, colon resection and hernia repair. With smaller and fewer incisions, patients have a shorter recovery time and less pain, blood loss and risk of infection.

Hernia Repair

• Flank hernias

• Inguinal, femoral and umbilical hernias

• Ventral/incisional hernias

Gastrointestinal Procedures

• Appendectomy/cecectomy

• Colon resection

• Ileostomy/colostomy and closure of ileostomy/colostomy

• Small bowel resection

• Stomach procedures

Laparoscopic Exploration

• Biopsy diagnosis

• Staging of disease

• Tumor diagnosis

Emergency Procedures

• Abscess

• Appendicitis/perforated appendicitis

• Bleeding from stomach, intestine or rectum

• Bowel obstruction

• Incarcerated hernia

• Perforated viscus/perforated ulcer

• Peritonitis

Solid Organ Procedures

• Adrenalectomy

• Nephrectomy

• Splenectomy

Cutting-Edge Procedures

• Mini-port procedures

• Single-port procedures

• Combined procedures

• Removal of large polyp-tumors from the colon or stomach