Patient Education

Disclaimer statement:

 The patient education links provided here are intended to provide general overview information.  They are not intended to serve as a substitute for professional medical care or a discussion between you and your surgeon about your condition or surgical treatment. Specific recommendations may vary among health care professionals.

 Click on the following links for more information about commonly performed surgeries.

Adrenalectomy

           http://www.sages.org/sagespublication.php?doc=PI14

 Appendectomy

           http://www.facs.org/public_info/operation/brochures/app.pdf

Apendectomia (Español)

          http://www.facs.org/public_info/operation/brochures/apendectomia.pdf

 Bile Duct Cancer

          http://www.sages.org/sagespublication.php?doc=PI14

 Breast Cancer Surgery options

          http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/surgery/

 Cholecystectomy (Removal of gallbladder)

          http://www.facs.org/public_info/operation/cholesys.pdf

Colecistectomia (Español)

          http://www.facs.org/public_info/operation/brochures/colecistectomia.pdf

 Colon Resection – Laparoscopic

          http://www.sages.org/publications/publication.php?id=PI09

 Diagnostic Laparoscopy

          http://www.sages.org/publication/id/PI02

Hernia – Inguinal and Femoral Repair

          http://www.facs.org/public_info/operation/brochures/hernrep.pdf

Hernia – Inguinal and Femoral Repair (Español)

          http://www.facs.org/public_info/operation/brochures/hernia-espanol.pdf

Hernia – Umbilical Repair

            http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002935.htm

Hernia – Umbilical Repair (Español)

            http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/ency/article/002935.htm

 Large Bowel (Colon) Resection

            http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002941.htm

Large Bowel (Colon) Resection (Español)

            http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/ency/article/002941.htm

 Liver Cancer (general information and surgical options)

            http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/LiverCancer/DetailedGuide/index

 Meckel’s diverticulectomy

            http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002929.htm

Meckel’s diverticulectomy (Español)

            http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/ency/article/002929.htm

 Pancreas surgery (Whipple Procedure)

            http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/PancreaticCancer/DetailedGuide/pancreatic-cancer-treating-surgery

 Parathyroidectomy

            http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002931.htm

Parathyroidectomy (Español)

            http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/ency/article/002931.htm

 Small Bowel Resection

            http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002943.htm

Small Bowel Resection (Español)

            http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/ency/article/002943.htm

 Splenectomy – Laparoscopic

            http://www.sages.org/sagespublication.php?doc=PI12

 Thyroid Gland Removal

            http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002933.htm

Thyroid Gland Removal (Español)

            http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/ency/article/002933.htm