General Surgery

The board-certified General Surgeons at Heartland Spine & Specialty Hospital specialize in minimally invasive procedures and have a reputation for clinical excellence. They offer surgical services for the treatment of:

• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Endocrine disease
• Gallbladder disease
• Pancreatic disease
• Esophageal and gastric disease
• Intra-abdominal infections
• Hernias
• Other general surgical problems

One of our leading general surgeons is a pioneer in laparoscopic surgery, sometimes referred to as "keyhole surgery." A wide variety of abdominal operations can be performed using these techniques. Laparoscopic surgeries require minimal hospital stays, result in significantly reduced infection rates, and provide a much quicker return to regular activities.

Procedures that can be done laparoscopically or with minimally invasive techniques include:

• Cholecystectomy
• Esaphagogastrectomy
• Partial gastrectomy
• Gastric bypass procedures
• Laparoscopic gastric banding (LAPBAND®)
• Laparoscopic management of perforated Duodenal Ulcer
• Hiatal hernia repair
• Fundoplication anti-reflux surgery for GERD
• Pancreatectomy
• Splenectomy
• Adrenalectomy
• Colectomy
• Incisional hernia repair
• Inguinal hernia repair
• Ductal stone removal
• Small bowel resection and small bowel injury repair
• Thorascopy

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Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery or weight loss surgery might be an option for you if you suffer from severe obesity and have not been able to lose weight with diet and exercise. Especially if you have co-morbidities like diabetes, sleep apnea, and high blood pressure, weight loss surgery could be a significant step toward making a permanent healthy lifestyle change.

The Bariatric Surgery program at Heartland Spine & Specialty Hospital is lead by Stanley Hoehn, M.D., a nationally recognized Surgeon of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Hoehn and his team offer a variety of surgical weight loss procedures, with an emphasis on minimally invasive or laparoscopic surgery, including:

• Laparoscopic gastric bypass
• Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAPBAND®)
• Laparoscopic gastric sleeve
• Revision surgery

Dr. Hoehn’s multidisciplinary program includes community seminars, a dedicated program coordinator, and a specialized nursing staff both in our clinic and in the hospital. We require complete physical and psychological evaluation of each patient preoperatively to help ensure their safety and success. We offer lifelong support to our patients through our twice monthly support groups, community activities, peer mentoring program, consistent follow-up care, one-on-one counseling with clinicians, and an on-line forum.

We care about you as an individual and do our best to help you meet your weight loss goals.

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