Surgery

General Surgery
A general surgeon is a specialist prepared to manage a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. The surgeon establishes the diagnosis and provides the preoperative, operative and postoperative care to surgical patients and is usually responsible for the comprehensive management of the trauma victim and the critically ill. During at least a five year educational period after obtaining a medical degree, the surgeon has acquired knowledge and technical skills in problems relating the head and neck, breast, abdomen, extremities, and the gastrointestinal, vascular and endocrine systems. The surgeon uses a variety of diagnostic techniques, including endoscopy, for observing internal structures, and may use specialized instruments during operative procedures. A general surgeon is expected to be familiar with the salient features of other surgical specialties in order to recognize problems in those areas and to know when to refer a patient to another specialist. Other areas of special expertise are recognized within the discipline of general surgery, requiring additional training and further examination. Our surgeons are fully trained and experienced in laparoscopic surgery.

General Vascular Surgery
A surgeon with special qualifications in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels excluding those to the heart, lungs. For more information visit www.grovehillveins.com web link.

Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic surgery encompasses the operative, peri-operative care, and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancer of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies and tumors of the mediastinum. The management of the airway and injuries to the chest is within the scope of the specialty. Thoracic surgeons have the knowledge, experience and technical skills to diagnose accurately, to operate upon safely and to effectively manage patients with intrathoracic maladies. This requires substantial knowledge of cardiorespiratory physiology and oncology, as well as capability in the use of extracorporeal circulation, intra-aortic balloon support, pacemakers, pleural drainage, respiratory support systems, endoscopy, and invasive and non-invasive diagnostic techniques.