An appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix. It’s a common emergency surgery that’s performed to treat appendicitis, an inflammatory condition of the appendix. The appendix is a small, tube-shaped pouch attached to your large intestine. It’s located in the lower right side of your abdomen.
Gastrointestinal Tract
Benign and Malignant
Appendectomy
Stomach Procedures
Reflux Surgery
Dr. Chamberlain treats all sorts of stomach issues from acid re-flux to stomach resection.
Fundoplication Surgery for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) During fundoplication surgery, the upper curve of the stomach (the fundus) is wrapped around the esophagus and sewn into place so that the lower portion of the esophagus passes through a small tunnel of stomach muscle.
Small Intestine & Colon
Problems with the small intestines or colon can be fixed through resection or anastomosis. An anastomosis is a surgical connection between two structures. It usually means a connection that is created between tubular structures, such as blood vessels or loops of intestine.
Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis occurs when small defects in the muscle of the wall of the large intestine or colon allow small pockets or pouches (diverticula) to form. Diverticulitis is infection or inflammation of these abnormal pouches. Together, these conditions are called diverticular disease.
Hemorrhoids
A Hemorrhoidectomy is a procedure treats bleeding or prolapsed internal hemorrhoids. The surgeon uses a stapling device to anchor the hemorrhoids in their normal position. Like traditional hemorrhoid removal, stapled hemorrhoidopexy is performed under general anesthesia as day surgery, but it’s less painful and recovery is quicker.