General Surgery
Surgery at Penn Highlands
Whether you are having a routine procedure or have an urgent issue that requires surgery, you are in good hands with our general surgery team. From emergency appendectomy to thyroid surgery to repairing a gallbladder, our surgeons are prepared to help you.
What is general surgery?
General surgeons perform a wide variety of surgical procedures.
What are Common Treatments and Procedures Offered At Penn Highlands?
- Anorectal procedures to treat hemorrhoids
- Breast care, biopsies and surgery
- Carotid artery disease treatment
- Colon resection
- Colonoscopy/upper GI endoscopy
- Excision of lesions, masses and skin cancer
- Gallbladder removal
- GERD/reflux treatment
- Insertion and removal of catheters/ports
- Laparoscopic/minimally-invasive procedures
- Renal dialysis access
- Repair of abdominal wall/groin hernias
What are Surgical Subspecialties Offered At Penn Highlands?
- Cardiothoracic surgery
- Colorectal Surgery
- Endovascular Surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedic surgery
- Plastic surgery
- Vascular surgery
Does Penn Highlands have the da Vinci® Xi Surgical System?
Penn Highlands Healthcare now uses the da Vinci® Xi Surgical System for certain types of general surgeries. da Vinci Robotic-Assisted Surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery where our specially trained surgeons use the da Vinci robotic-assisted surgical system to perform a wide range of delicate and complex operations. The da Vinci Xi System features a magnified 3D high-definition vision system and tiny wristed instruments that bend and rotate far greater than the human wrist. As a result, the da Vinci Xi System enables surgeons to operate with enhanced vision, precision, dexterity and control.
The primary, potential benefits of da Vinci Robotic-Assisted Surgery for patients include a shorter hospital stay, less blood loss, fewer complications, less need for pain medicines, a faster recovery and smaller incisions associated with minimal scarring.
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