General Surgery at St. Luke’s

Adrenalectomy – Laparoscopic with Robotics – Adrenalectomy is a surgery to remove one or more adrenal glands. Laparoscopic procedures use smaller surgical cuts than open surgery. A laparoscopic adrenalectomy is performed with the aid of a small camera and robotic instruments placed in the abdomen.

Bowel Resection – Laparoscopic with Robotics – Removal of part of the large or small intestine. A laparoscopic bowel resection is performed with the aid of a small camera and robotic instruments placed in the abdomen.

Cholecystectomy – Laparoscopic – The surgical removal of the gallbladder. A laparoscopic cholecystectomy is performed with the aid of a small camera and instruments placed in the abdomen.

Cholecystectomy – Laparoscopic with Robotics – The surgical removal of the gallbladder. A laparoscopic cholecystectomy is performed with the aid of a small camera and robotic instruments placed in the abdomen.

Colostomy Closure – Laparoscopic – A colostomy is an opening made in the bowel through which the colon empties waste material into a bag outside of the body. A colostomy closure, meanwhile, is a procedure to reverse a colostomy once the diseased part of the colon heals or is removed. A laparoscopic colostomy closure is performed with the aid of a small camera and instruments placed in the abdomen.

Fundoplication, Nissen – Laparoscopic – A procedure to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatus hernia. During nissen fundoplication, the upper part of the stomach is wrapped around the esophagus and sewn in place. This prevents reflux of gastric acid or prevents the fundus from sliding through the enlarged hiatus in the diaphragm. A laparoscopic nissen fundoplication is performed with the aid of a small camera and instruments placed in the abdomen.

Fundoplication, Nissen – Laparoscopic with Robotics – A procedure to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatus hernia. During nissen fundoplication, the upper part of the stomach is wrapped around the esophagus and sewn in place. This prevents reflux of gastric acid or prevents the fundus from sliding through the enlarged hiatus in the diaphragm. A laparoscopic nissen fundoplication is performed with the aid of a small camera and robotic instruments placed in the abdomen.

Gastric Bypass, Roux-En-Y – Laparoscopic – A surgeon uses staples to creates a smaller stomach pouch and a tiny stomach outlet, which slows the speed by which food leaves the stomach. Patients feel full after eating a small amount. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is performed with the aid of a small camera and instruments placed in the abdomen. Read more about weight loss surgery.

Adjustable Gastric Lap Banding – A laparoscopic technique performed through tiny incisions and employing a small silicone band that is wrapped around the stomach to create a small stomach pouch. This creates a feeling of fullness, prevents excessive eating and promotes weight loss.

Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic Inguinal – Surgery to repair a hernia, which is an abnormal bulging of internal organs through a weakness in a muscle wall. An inguinal hernia is a bulge in the scrotum or groin. Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is performed with the aid of a small camera and instruments placed in the abdomen.

Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic Ventral – Surgery to repair a hernia, which is an abnormal bulging of internal organs through a weakness in a muscle wall. A ventral hernia appears at the site of a prior surgical incision. Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is performed with the aid of a small camera and special instruments placed in the abdomen.

Laparoscopy – Diagnostic – A procedure that allows a surgeon to see if there is a problem with a patient's fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus, small bowel, large bowel, appendix, liver and gallbladder.

Lymph Node Dissection – Laparoscopic – The surgical removal of lymph nodes to check the spread of cancer. A laparoscopic lymph node dissection is performed with the aid of a small camera and instruments placed in the abdomen.

Splenectomy – Laparoscopic – The removal of a diseased or damaged spleen, which is organ that helps the body fight infections. A laparoscopic splenectomy is performed with the aid of a small camera and special instruments placed in the abdomen.

Splenectomy – Laparoscopic with Robotics – The removal of a diseased or damaged spleen, which is organ that helps the body fight infections. A laparoscopic splenectomy is performed with the aid of a small camera and special robotic instruments placed in the abdomen.