Minimally invasive surgery
Minimally invasive surgery is an effective surgical method that is less intrusive than traditional surgery. By using small incisions and instruments, we are able to create positive surgical outcomes that typically have minimal scarring, faster recovery times and shorter hospital stays.
Minimally invasive surgical care in Vidalia, Georgia
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At Memorial Health Meadows Hospital, our surgeons use minimally invasive techniques, such as robot-assisted surgery. This helps you receive major procedures with greater potential for a shorter recovery time and less scarring.
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Free health-related advice is just a phone call away. Our licensed nurses will help you understand your symptoms, answer health-related questions, and navigate where to seek care.
Conditions we treat with minimally invasive surgery
We provide minimally invasive surgery for the following conditions:
- Adrenal gland disorders
- Bile duct stones
- Colon disease
- Gallstones
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Hernias
- Rectal disease
- Spleen disorders
- Swallowing disorders
Our minimally invasive surgical program
We offer a wide range of procedures in both the general and gynecological surgery specialties.
Benefits of minimally invasive surgery
Minimally invasive procedures are performed using small incisions, usually less than one inch. Robot-assisted and laparoscopic technologies enable us to perform surgery by using specialized surgical tools. The benefits of minimally invasive surgery can include:
- Faster return to work and daily activities
- Less impact to the immune system
- Less need for postoperative medication
- Less postsurgical scarring
- Shorter hospital stay
- Significantly smaller incisions that require fewer stitches
Not everyone is able to return home the same day as surgery, as the length of your hospital stay is dependent on the type of surgery you had.
Robot-assisted surgery is covered by most insurance providers, just as traditional surgery is covered. To learn more about your options, speak with your doctor and contact your insurance provider.
Minimally invasive surgical options
Our surgeons are always expanding the number of minimally invasive procedures we perform. We currently offer robot-assisted general and gynecological procedures, including:
- Adrenalectomy — Laparoscopic adrenal gland removal
- Appendectomy — Removal of the appendix
- Cholecystectomy — Laparoscopic gallbladder removal
- Colon surgery — Removal of all or part of the colon
- Endometriosis resection — Removal of growths and scar tissue associated with endometriosis
- Gastrectomy — Removal of part or all of the stomach
- Hernia treatment — Repair of hernia
- Hysterectomy — Removal of the uterus
- Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication — GERD treatment
- Myomectomy — Removal of uterine fibroids
- Oophorectomy — Removal of one or both ovaries
- Splenectomy — Laparoscopic spleen removal
- Tubal ligation — Medical sterilization
To learn more about minimally invasive and robotic surgery at our hospital, please call us at (912) 584-6240.