Surgery
General Surgery
The team of general surgeons at Emerson Hospital perform surgery on the gastrointestinal tract, the breast and the head and neck. Our surgeons specialize in laparoscopic techniques—minimally invasive approaches that use smaller incisions than traditional surgery and are associated with shorter hospital stays, less pain and quicker recovery. In fact, many surgeries do not require a hospital stay, so that patients can safely recover at home. The general surgeons at Emerson offer a range of procedures, including:
Abdominal
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repair
- Spleen removal
- Appendectomy
- Ulcer surgery
- Treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Breast
- Sentinal node biopsy, breast biopsy
- Lumpectomy, mastectomy
- Removal of breast duct
Colorectal
- Colon surgery for cancer, colitis and other conditions
- Minimally invasive colon surgery
- Rectal surgery for cancer, hemorrhoids and other conditions
Head and Neck
- Removal of the thyroid gland
- Tracheostomy
- Surgery on the cervical lymph nodes