Carolina Surgical Clinic offers a wide variety of general surgery services.Many of the procedures performed, cancan be performed as minimally invasive, laparscopic cases, some of which are typically only available at larger hospitals.
PPH procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids (stapled hemorrhoidectomy), far less discomfort than the excisional procedure
Lateral internal sphincterotomy for anal fissure
Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair half the recovery time, back to full duty in two weeks, even heavy lifting
Open inguinal hernia repair
Open umbilical hernia repair
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, common duct exploration
Laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node biopsy
Breast biopsy, excisional or fine needle aspiration (office procedure)
Axillary / inguinal node dissection
Sentinel lymph node biopsy
Skin lesion excision, with rotation flap coverage if needed (some can be done in the office as well)
Bronchoscopy - with bronchoalveolar lavage or brush / pinch biopsy
Totally laparoscopic colon resection for benign or malignant disease typically reduced inpatient stay, quicker recovery
Abdominoperineal resection for low rectal / anal cancer
Laparoscopic incisional / ventral hernia repair (some can be done as outpatients)
Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for intractable GERD
Gastrectomy / vagotomy and antrectomy for intractable PUD
Thorascopic lung biopsy / wedge resection / decortication