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
