|
When patients undergo surgery, a team of dedicated medical staff assist the surgeon. Certified anesthesiologists, circulation nurses, or specialized operating room nurses and technicians monitor the surgical procedure and the patient’s health and safety during the entire operation.
The Surgical Department at McLaren Central Michigan is highly trained in state-of-the-art technology and committed to providing superior care to patients and their families. Offering a full spectrum of general and gynecological surgery as well as advanced laparoscopic surgeries, bariatric surgeries, breast core biopsy, total joint and minimally invasive orthopaedic surgeries, sports orthopedic surgeries and laser lithotripsy, McLaren Central Michigan is devoted to helping you get back on your feet.
Surgeries performed at McLaren Central Michigan include:
- Bariatric Surgery (weight loss surgery) including both
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric
Banding (lap band)
- Breast Surgery including breast biopsy; lymph node biopsy;
lumpectomy; sentinel node and sterotactic biopsy; and mastectomy
- Endocrinology including removal of part or the entire
thyroid
- Gastroenterology including colonoscopy; endoscopy;
traditional and laparoscopic bowel resection; hemorroidectomy; and hernia repair
- Gynecology and Obstetrics including c-section; traditional
and laparoscopic
hysterectomy; cervix ablation; and tubal ligation
- Neurosurgery including treatment of intracranial tumors;
cervical, thoracic and lumbar degenerative disease, disk herniation, and tumors;
carpal tunnel syndrome; and ulnar neuropathy secondary to entrapment at the
elbow
- Ophthalmology including treatment of cataracts, glaucoma,
and ptosis (drooping eyelids)
- Orthopedic Surgery including joint replacement of the
shoulder, hip and knee; treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome; ACL reconstruction;
meniscus tears; cartilage wear; and ligament repair
- Otolaryngology including procedures related to the ears,
nose and throat such as ear tubes, tonsillectomy, and sinus endoscopy
- Podiatry including removal of bunions; ankle ligament
repair; pain relief; and treatment of other deformities of the foot
- Urology including laser lithotripsy to treat kidney stones,
and treatment of other conditions associated with the bladder, kidney and
prostate
- Vascular Surgery including balloon or stent procedures;
treatment of aortic aneurysms; carotid stenosis; advanced venous ulcers;
peripheral vascular disease (to help with walking and avoid amputation);
varicose veins; thoracic outlet and complex regional pain syndrome; and
providing vascular dialysis access and medport placement for patients needing
chemotherapy
Need a physician? Visit our online physician directory. |
|