Minimal Access (Laparoscopic) Surgery

Charlotte Surgical Group has been a leader in Charlotte in the use of laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic surgery allows the surgeon to perform a procedure using small incisions, visualizing the site through a small telescope-like instrument: the laparoscope. The benefits to the patient is that smaller incisions heal with less discomfort. This usually results in a shorter hospital stay, and less time away from normal activities.

Charlotte Surgical Group physicians often perform laparoscopic surgery for:
  • Appendix
  • Colon disease or cancer
  • Esophagus
  • Gallbladder surgery
  • Hernias (groin and abdominal wall)
  • Liver
  • Pancreas
  • Small intestine
  • Stomach
  • Surgery to relieve reflux (heartburn) disease
  • Surgery of the Spleen and Adrenal glands

Some of these procedures many be performed on an outpatient basis (hernias, gallbladders)

Related Links:

Laparoscopic gallbladder
Laparoscopic hernia repair


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