Surgery departments provide general and specialized surgical services patients of any age suffering from a wide range of congenital and acquired conditions. Surgery is performed both conventionally (open access) and as mini-invasive procedures (laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, endovascular).
Surgery provides care both to patients with non-malignancies and those with malignancies (primary tumor, its recurrence (return of symptoms after therapy) or treatment of metastasizing tumors).
- General Surgery and Surgical Oncology
- Breast Surgery
- Cardiac Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery
- Pediatric Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Urology Surgery
- Gynecology/Obstetrics Surgery
- Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy
- Transplant Surgery
To ensure patient’s safety during the surgery it is important to know ALL medications he/she is currently taking. Patient might be instructed to change dosage or discontinue use of certain medications for a period of time before the procedure. It is very important that patient follows the instructions given during the pre-surgical screening appointment, or by his/her surgeon. Failure to do so could lead to a delay or cancelation of the surgery. When patient arrives on the day of surgery, the surgical care team will verify current medications and the last time he/she took them. This is important to help prevent drug interactions with anesthesia medications or other medications given during surgery.
For the best possible outcome, patient should follow the instructions about eating solid foods and drinking fluids that are given during the pre-surgical screening appointment, or by the surgeon. There may be guidelines that are specific to patient, the procedure he/she is having, and the surgeon performing the procedure. If patient is scheduled to have bariatric surgery, or is pregnant, obese, has gastroparesis (delayed stomach emptying), or reflux, patient is likely to be given special instructions about solids and fluids. Failure to follow the instructions could lead to a delay or cancelation of the procedure.
The anesthesia provider will discuss the types of anesthesia and what will be used during patient’s surgery. This will depend on patient’s current health, the type of surgery and personal wishes. The anesthesia provider and the surgeon will determine the best type of anesthesia for each patient.
