General Surgery
The general surgeons at MountainView Medical Group offer surgical services using minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgical techniques when possible. Emergency care and disease treatment is available for nearly the entire body.
General surgeons at MountainView Medical Group work closely with patients and their families, as well as their primary care physicians (PCPs). This personalized approach facilitates holistic care that addresses the bigger picture. By communicating openly with your PCP, and by providing family members with thorough post-operative care instructions and information, it is our hope that patients will achieve the best possible outcomes.
General Surgery Services
Providers offer surgical care for acute illness/injury, as well as surgical therapy for chronic conditions. Services may include:
- Appendectomy
- Breast surgery, biopsy, lumpectomy and mastectomy
- Colon and rectal surgery
- Colostomy
- Robot-assisted surgery
- Gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy)
- Hemorrhoid surgery
- Hernia repair (robotic and minimally invasive)
- Skin lesion removal
- Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) procedures: a minimally invasive GERD treatment
- Thyroid surgery for treating thyroid nodules, cancer and hyperthyroidism
- Colonoscopy and endoscopy screening procedures
What is Robotic Surgery?
"Robotic surgery" can be a confusing term, as it seems to imply that a robot is performing the surgery alone, though this is not the case. Rather, the surgeon has the assistance of some robotic tools during the procedure. "Robot-assisted surgery" is a better term for describing such a procedure.
During robot-assisted surgery, the surgeon may sit at a control panel just a few feet away from the patient. Sitting at this panel, the surgeon is able to control the actual tools that come into contact with the patient. These tools allow him to make incredibly precise and steady movements that may not be possible with the human hand alone. For example, the robotic tool may be used to perform a 360 degree rotation or fit through a tiny keyhole incision. Throughout the surgery, the physician uses endoscopic cameras to view the operative area on a high-definition monitor.
Not all surgeons offer robot-assisted surgery. Additionally, this approach is not available for every patient or procedure.