Laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed with small incisions, a television camera, and long instruments.
Open cholecystectomy is performed when a laparoscopic is contraindicated.
Open cholecystectomy with common bile duct exploration when an obstruction is present.
Nissen Fundoplication (Anti-reflex repair) The fundus of the stomach is mobilized and wrapped around the lower esophageal sphincter and sutured in place.
Ulcer Repair done for bleeding or perforated ulcers.
Appendectomy removal of the appendix.
Splenectomy (Spleen removal) usually done following trauma.
Hernia repair of a protrusion of tissue or a portion of an organ through an abnormal opening. May be initial or recurrent, reducible, incarcerated or strangulated.
Inguinal or groin may be left or right and into the inguinal canal.
Incisional is occurring through an old abdominal incision.
Femoral is protrusion of a loop of intestine into the femoral canal.
Ventral is through the abdominal wall.
Infant inguinal at 6 months to 5 years.
Hydrocele is a collection of fluid especially in the tunica vaginalis of the testis or along the spermatic cord.
Spermatocele is cystic distention of the epididymis or rete testis, containing spermatozoa.
Umbilical is herniation into part of the umbilicus.
With mesh some hernias may be repaired with placing mesh in the defect.
