Surgery

Doctors Hospital has special expertise in finding innovative ways to use minimally invasive surgical techniques. Whether it is for the treatment of digestive disorders or cancer, the surgical team has a wealth of experience in using advanced tools and techniques to make surgery and recovery easier on patients.

In addition to minimally invasive surgery, Doctors Hospital offers surgical expertise in the following areas:

Head and Neck Surgery

Head and neck surgery at Doctors Hospital is performed by Otolaryngologists. The more commonly known name for the specialty is Ear, Nose, and Throat Doctor. However, today's otolaryngologist receives broad-based training in the medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the head and neck, making the name ENT Doctor obsolete. The otolaryngologist is trained in:

• Laryngology: Treatment of patients suffering from voice and swallowing disorders caused by benign or malignant conditions affecting the vocal cords and other vocal/swallowing tract structures.
• Maxillofacial and Reconstructive Surgery: Treatment of patients with abnormalities of the face and mouth, including a variety of problems from birth defects (such as cleft palate) to accidents causing disfigurement to removal of tumors involving the tissues of the mouth. They also perform surgical procedures to reshape the nose or jaw to improve appearance and function.
• Nose and Sinus Allergy: Diagnosis and treatment of patients with symptoms and manifestations of nose and sinus allergy including hay fever and other inhalant seasonal and perennial allergies which are present all year round.
• Oncology: Treatment of cancer of the head and neck which may involve surgery, radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy. The Otolaryngologist works closely with Medical and Radiation Oncologist to design the best possible treatment program.
• Otology: Medical and/or surgical treatment of diseases and conditions of the ear, such as: ear infections, balance problems or dizziness, and hearing problems.
• Plastic Surgery: Similar to reconstructive surgery except that the surgery is often done for cosmetic purposes. Plastic surgery is important for patients who have been victims of disfiguring accidents and for those who wish to have a more improved or youthful appearance.

Vascular Surgery

Vascular surgery is dedicated to the care of patients with disorders of the circulatory system. These disorders fall into two broad general disease processes known as atherosclerosis and thrombophlebitis, which affect the arterial and venous systems respectively.

In the past decade there have been numerous diagnostic and surgical technological advances such as: ultrasound enhancement, angioplasty, stenting devices, endoluminal bypasses, and improved imaging techniques.

The vascular disease process involves multiple systems of the body. As such, the care of the vascular patient requires the combined efforts of the surgeon, radiologist and internist. The Department of Surgery is dedicated to providing the most up-to-date techniques in treating the vascular patient and is forging ahead in various areas of research to solve problems that only a few years ago were deemed unsolvable.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

There are two types of plastic surgery: reconstructive and cosmetic.

Cosmetic and reconstructive procedures performed by a plastic surgeon from Doctors Hospital include:

• Treatment of skin diseases, cancer, trauma
  
• Complex wound and burn treatment
• Surgery of the breast
• Treatment of facial deformity, disease, trauma
• Surgery of the hand
• Surgery of the trunk and extremities
• Cosmetic surgery