General Consultation in Gastrointestinal Surgery
Penn evaluates patients daily for the complete
spectrum of surgical problems. The Digestive
and Liver Center coordinates surgical appointments
for patients after their initial evaluation
in the Gastroenterology Division.
Our
team of attending physicians have expertise
in all surgical procedures involving the gastrointestinal
tract, liver, pancreas and abdominal wall and
are at the leading edge of new laparoscopic procedures,
including:
- cholecystectomy
- fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux
- myotomy for achalasia
- diagnostic examination and biopsy of the
abdominal cavity
- minimally invasive procedures for obesity,
such as vertical band gastroplasty, or other
benign intra-abdominal procedures (e.g. colectomy,
splenectomy, adrenalectomy)
- a wide range of other procedures
See also: Division
of Gastrointestinal Surgery web site
Digestive System Illustration
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