General Surgery Conditions and Treatments at UPMC Hamot

Treatment options offered by the general surgery team include:

Diseases of the Breast

• All types of breast conditions
• Cancerous breast tumors
• Noncancerous breast tumors

Treatments:

• Open biopsies – total removal of lesion
• Lumpectomy – removal of all margins of tumor
• Simple mastectomy – removal of breast but not lymph nodes
• Radical mastectomy – removal of breast and axillary lymph nodes
• Sentinel node biopsy

Diseases of the Endocrine System

• Diseases of the thyroid
• Diseases of the parathyroid
• Diseases of the adrenal glands
• Endocrine tumors of the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas

Treatments:

• Thyroidectomy
• Parathyroidectomy

Hernias

• Groin hernia
• Umbilical hernia
• Hiatal hernia
• Abdominal wall hernia
• Incision hernia – repaired laparoscopic or open with mesh
• Epigastric hernia
• Diverticulitis

Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Peptic ulcer disease
• Gallbladder disease
• Appendicitis
• Bowel obstructions
• Malignancies of the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, small intestine, and colon

Treatments:

• Lap Nissen
• Heller myotomy
• Single-site gallbladder removal – gallbladder removed through bellybutton without scarring.
• Colon resection
• Splenectomy
• Gastrectomy
• Exam and biopsy of the upper gastrointestinal tract
• Colonoscopy
• Liver biopsy

Diseases of the Skin

• Skin cancer, including melanoma and sentinel node biopsy
• Benign skin moles or cysts

Trauma

Treatments:

• Emergency management and resuscitation
• Critical care management