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This is a list of some of the procedures performed by Surgical Associates. It is not meant to be comprehensive. If you do not see the procedure you need, please contact us.

Digestive Surgery

    Hepato-biliary

    • Cholecystectomy, open and laparoscopic

    • Common Bile Duct Exploration for choledocholithiasis, open and laparoscopic

    • Biliary Bypass for obstructive jaundice, open and laparoscopic

    • Complex Bile Duct Resections and Reconstructions for benign and malignant disease

    • All Types of Liver Resections for benign and malignant disease

    Pancreas and Spleen

    • Whipple procedure (pancreatico-duodenectomy)

    • Distal pancreatectomy, open and laparoscopic

    • Pustow Procedure for chronic pancreatitis

    • Splenectomy, open and laparoscopic

    Esophagus

    • Heller Myotomy for Achalasia, open and laparoscopic

    • Nissen Fundoplication for GERD, open and laparoscopic

    • Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair, open and laparoscopic

    Gastrointestinal

    • Gastric Resection for benign and malignant disease, open and laparoscopic

    • Small Bowel Resection for benign and malignant disease, open and laparoscopic

    • Management of Small Bowel Obstruction

    Colo-rectal

    • Colectomy for benign and malignant disease, open and laparoscopic

    • Appendectomy, open and laparoscopic

    • Low Anterior Resection of the Rectum for benign and malignant disease, open and laparoscopic

    • Abdomino-Perineal Resection for rectal cancer, open and laparoscopic

    • Hemorrhoidectomy for hemorrhoids

    • Treatment of Anal Fissures and Fistulas

Hernia Surgery

  • Inguinal Hernia Repair, open and laparoscopic

  • Umbilical Hernia Repair, open and laparoscopic

  • Ventral and Incisional Hernia Repair, open and laparoscopic

  • Component Separation Techniques for complex abdominal wall hernias

Bariatric Surgery

  • Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding or LAP BAND

  • Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, open and laparoscopic

Endocrine Surgery

  • Thyroidectomy

  • Parathyroidectomy

  • Adrenalectomy, open and laparoscopic

Breast Surgery

  • Breast Biopsy

  • Mastectomy (Partial, Simple and Modified Radical)

  • Axillary Node Dissection and Sentinel Node Biopsy

Skin

  • Biopsy and Excision of Benign and Malignant Skin Lesions

  • Melanoma Surgery

  • Excision of Subcutaneous Masses (Lipoma, etc.)





Bibliography

Following is a selected bibliography reflecting the broad experience and expertise of Dr. Mayes, Dr. Salameh and Dr. Schaefer.


Hernia:

Salameh JR, Salloum EJ, Lumbar incisional hernia:disnostic and management dilemma, JLSL 2004 Oct-Dec 8(4)391-4

Costanza MJ, Heniford BT, Arca MJ, Mayes JT, Gagner M: Laparoscopic Repair of Recurrent Ventral Hernias. Am Surgery, 64 (12) 1121-1127, Dec. 1998

Rosen M, Garcia-Ruiz A, Malm J, Mayes JT, et al Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Enhances Early Return of Physical Work Capacity. Surg Laparosc Percutan Tech, 11 (1): 28-33, Feb. 2001


Biliary/Spleen:

Walsh RM, Henderson JM, Vogt DP, Mayes JT, et al RE: Trends in Biliary Tract Injuries from Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. J Gastrointest Surg (1998)Sept-Oct 2(5) 458-62

Salameh JR, Franklin ME, Acute cholecystitis and severe ischemic cardiac disease: is laparoscopy indicated? JLSL 2003 Jul-Sept(3)197-200

Essien FA, Ojeda HF Salameh JR, et al Laparoscopic splenectomy for recurrent TTP. Surg Lap ENdosc Perc technique 2003 Jun13(3)218-21


Pancreatic/Liver/Complex:

Schaefer CJ, Whipple Procedure in the Community Hospital, Ann Surg 222(2):211- 212, 1995

Rouch DR, Emond JC, Thistlethwaite JR, Mayes JT, Broelsch CE: Choledocholedochostomy without a T-tube or internal stent in liver transplantation. Surg Gynecol Obstet (1990) 170:239.

Pancreatico-Duodenectomy in-patients over age 70. American Hepatobiliary Assoc. (presentation) Miami, Fla, 1998 JT Mayes, MD

"Portal Hypertension" Chapter by Mayes JT, in Physiologic Basis of Surgical Care, E. Miler ed. Saunders. 1997

Emond J, Mayes JT, Rouch DR, Thistlethwaite JR, Broelsch CE: Experience with radical resection in the management of proximal bile duct cancer HPB Surg (1989) 1:297.