Laparoscopy refers to the small camera that is used inside the abdomen to guide the operation rather than a large incision which guides the surgeons eyes around the abdominal cavity. We perform each of the operations for weight loss surgery laparoscopically. These include the Roux-en-y gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable banding, duodenal switch and the sleeve gastrectomy.

Yes. The laparoscopic technique uses a number of small incisions and long instruments to reach deep inside the abdominal cavity. When BMI exceeds 50 (or in patients with a large distribution of body fat in the upper abdomen), the instruments may not be long enough to perform laparoscopic surgery. The surgeon will discuss surgical approaches with you at your initial consultation.

Theoretically all kinds of surgical procedures for obesity such as laparoscopic gastric bypass, the lap band (laparoscopic adjustable banding), stomach stapling (gastric bypass), and other weight loss procedures can be performed laparoscopically (also called minimally invasive surgery), because it is performed through very small incisions and because postoperative hospital stay is shorter and recovery is quicker.

After any abdominal surgery you will develop some adhesions or "scars" inside your abdomen. In most cases previous abdominal surgery is not a problem when performing the gastric bypass laparoscopically. Any previous abdominal surgery, especially upper abdominal surgery increases the chance of needing to be converted to an open procedure. If your surgeon is well-trained in laparoscopic techniques, you definitely remain a candidate for laparoscopic weight loss surgery. Dr.

emphasis is on making sure you get the best operation you can for your life long weight loss and health. If at any time it becomes evident that your operation would be better or more safely done with an open incision, then Dr. Smith will convert to an open operation. This is true for any laparoscopic operation that the same high standards must be used in laparoscopic versions of operations as are used in the open

The surgery is at our offices or at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, at 2nd Avenue and 14th St. in Manhattan.

Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery is the procedure of choice because of the shortened recovery time, decreased pain, earlier ambulation, and a decreased risk of most post-operative complications. If you have had prior abdominal surgery the laparoscopic approach is much more difficult. However, when you are evaluated during your initial consultation and examination, this will be discussed.

We offer a broad range of complex laparoscopic procedures. With regard to weight loss surgery, we have been performing this operation at St. Agnes Hospital since October 2001 and have performed over 800 of these procedures.

Benign tumors or smaller malignancies may be removed using an endoscopic, minimally-invasive approach. This approach uses fiberoptic telescopes to work through the nose. It is generally less destructive than traditional open approaches through external incisions, but long-term results using this approach are not yet available for many types of tumors. Tumors that extend far into the cheek, eye, brain, nerves, or other vital structures will often require an open surgical approach.

Your surgeon will evaluate you on an individual basis. It is possible to have a laparoscopic gastric bypass after having open abdominal surgery or other laparoscopic abdominal procedures.

Answer: Dr. Smith wants you to be past the usual time for post-op problems and to be sure that you're eating well and your GI tract is functioning before you go home if you live out of town, so he'd want you to stay in the area for about a week post-op. Add to that the day of surgery and a few days before surgery, and your total stay for an uncomplicated operation would be about 10 - 14 days.

There are no set guidelines on who should have laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. If one surgeon does not believe that he/she can perform the operation laparoscopically, we would be happy to give our opinion for your individual circumstance.

Yes. Atlanta Bariatrics offers laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and LAP-BAND procedures.. Although most of our patients have the surgery in this manner, not everyone is a candidate for a laparoscopic approach. In those rare cases the procedure can be performed through an open incision approach.

Surgery is outpatient arthroscopic surgery to trim any bone spurs underneath the acromion and remove the thickened painful bursal tissue. Removal of the bone under the acromion is called a subacromial decompression (SAD).

Your orthopedic surgeon will decide if you are a candidate for the surgery. The decision will be based on your history, exam, X-rays, and response to conservative treatment. Age is generally not an issue if you reasonably healthy and have the desire to continue living a productive, active life. You may be asked to see your personal physician for his/her opinion about your general health and readiness for surgery.

Before surgery, a small tube called an intravenous line will be inserted into your arm to administer antibiotics and other medication. In the operating room, you will be given anesthesia. Once the anesthesia takes effect, your knee will be scrubbed and sterilized. Your surgery will begin with an incision over the knee to expose the joint. The surgeon then uses precision guides and special instruments to remove any damaged surfaces and shape the ends of the bones.

Dr. Rick Schram of Southwest Orthopaedic Group in Austin, Texas, with assistance from Dr. Nick Tsourmas. Unfortunately Dr. Schram is no longer in practice; he switched professions, going back to school to study law. I was 28 years old when I had my first TKR (born in 1969), and my knees were in such bad shape that there was really no question of waiting. I have rheumatoid arthritis, and there was no cartilage left in either knee.

There are two ways of performing surgery on the vocal cords: the open surgery approach and endoscopic approach. The open surgery approach involves making an incision in the neck and performing the surgery through the opening. This approach is often performed after trauma or fracture of the larynx (upper front of neck) has occurred. The endoscopic approach requires a tube to be inserted through the mouth into the throat. This approach seems to be more successful in restoring normal voice sound.

Instead of accessing the brain through incision(s), surgeons irradiate the brain abnormality with beams of gamma radiation that pass through the skull and brain tissue and treat only the designated area.

On the day of surgery, an intravenous tube will be inserted into your arm to administer necessary medications and fluids during surgery. You will then be taken to the operating room and given anesthesia. The surgery usually takes two to four hours, depending on the condition of your hip. While you are in the operating room, a urinary catheter will be inserted. Compression stockings and pneumatic sleeves will be put on both legs.

Laser surgery for macular degeneration is an office procedure, performed under local anesthesia. The patient is sat in a comfortable chair opposite the laser machine. The eye is anesthetized with eye drops. A special contact lens covered with a thick gel is placed over the surface of the eye. Laser beam is directed through the contact lens to the retina and the CNV. The laser beam consists of about 100 bright flashes of light, each lasting between one tenth to one half of a second.