When a person has surgery to correct a problem, they hope that operation fully takes care of the problem. This is especially true for patients who undergo hernia surgery, because surgery does fully correct the problem in the majority of cases. However, for a small group of patients, they end up back in the doctor’s […]
The Differences Between Laparoscopic and Open Adrenalectomy
An adrenalectomy is a surgical procedure that is designed to remove one or both of the adrenal glands that sit atop a person’s kidneys. These glands help produce various hormones that regulate bodily functions like your blood pressure and metabolism, but if damage occurs or tumors develop on these glands, an adrenalectomy may need to […]
How to Treat Basal Cell Carcinoma
Skin cancer comes in many forms, one of which is known as basal cell carcinoma. This type of cancer develops in the basal cells, which are responsible for producing new skin cells when the old ones die off. They tend to develop as a result of long-term exposure to ultraviolet radiation, and typically form in […]
6 Preoperative Tips Before Hernia Surgery
Hernia surgery is one of the most common procedures that Dr. Koeplin and his team perform, and while the vast majority have great outcomes, your recovery is not fully dictated by their surgical skill. For many patients, how well they’ll recover following hernia surgery is dictated in part by the effort they put in before […]
Answering Common Questions About The LINX Procedure For GERD Management
If you have chronic heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease, one of the treatment options is a surgical operation known as the LINX procedure. The LINX technique is a relatively new procedure that either meets or exceeds safety and effectiveness standards of the more traditional nissen fundoplication procedure for GERD management. In today’s blog, we answer […]
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