General Surgery
General surgeons are trained to manage a broad spectrum of diseases and injuries affecting almost any area of the body that requires surgical intervention. These physicians are involved in diagnosis, preoperative, operative and postoperative care of the surgical patient, and they are trained to provide comprehensive management of trauma and complete care of critically ill patients with underlying surgical conditions.
Dr. Waterbrook uses a variety of diagnostic techniques for observing internal structures. He is also trained in minimally invasive surgical techniques that use specialized instruments including laparoscopic surgery and da Vinci Robotic Surgery (Hopefully offered soon at our local hospital). Although its scope is broad, general surgery usually involves abdomen, breasts, esophagus, colon, peripheral vasculature, skin and neck. Below is a list of some of the most common general surgery procedures we perform and conditions we treat.
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Areas of Expertise
Breast Disease
Breast Cancer
Lumpectomy
Mastectomy
Sentinel lymph node
biopsy
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Hernia Repair
Femoral (groin) Hernia
Hiatal Hernia
Inguinal (groin) Hernia
Incisional Hernia
Umbilical Hernia
Gallbladder Disease
Cholecystectomy
Bowel/Colon/Intestines
Appendectomy
Bowel Obstruction
Colon Cancer
Diverticulosis
Diverticulitis
Hemorrhoids
Ostomy
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Skin & Soft Tissue
Abscess
Lipoma excisions
Benign skin lesions
Skin cancer-
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Melanoma
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Thyroid
Partial and Total
Thyroidectomy
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Vascular
Ani-Reflux Surgery (Nissen Fundoplication)
Barrett's Esophagus
Heartburn, Acid Reflux
GERD
Hiatal Hernia
Stomach Cancer
Feeding Tube Placement
Vasectomy
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Vascular
Vascular access catheter
Dialysis Access
Central Venous Catheter with or without Port
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