Hernia Repair - Laparoscopic Surgery Colorado Springs CO
Laparoscopic surgery can be used for hernia repair. Instead of one long incision, four or five tiny incisions are made in the area around the hernia. A device called a laparoscope, which is a miniature scope attached to a video camera, is inserted into one of the incisions.
Mary Annette Seagraves, MD
719-630-8111
525 N Foote Ave
Colorado Springs, CO
Mary Annette Seagraves, MD
719-630-8111
525 N Foote Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Education
Medical School: Med Coll Of Ga Sch Of Med, Augusta Ga 30912
Graduation Year: 1982
Hospital
Hospital: Memorial Hosp Of Colorado Spri, Colorado Spgs, Co
Group Practice: Associates IN General & Vsclr
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Robert Lawrence Telander, MD
719-365-5888
1725 E Boulder St
Colorado Springs, CO
Robert Lawrence Telander, MD
719-365-5888
1725 E Boulder St
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Education
Medical School: Univ Of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn 55455
Graduation Year: 1959
Hospital
Hospital: Childrens Hosp & Clinics, Saint Paul, Mn
Group Practice: Pediatric Surgical Associates Ltd
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Herbert H Schneider, MD FACS
723 Sunset Rd
Colorado Springs, CO
Herbert H Schneider, MD FACS
723 Sunset Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Education
Medical School: Bern
Graduation Year: 1954
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Tad Reeve Heinz
(719) 578-1112
3030 N Circle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO
(719) 578-1112
3030 N Circle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
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Barbara Hall Towne, MD
719-365-6823
1725 E Boulder St
Colorado Springs, CO
Barbara Hall Towne, MD
719-365-6823
1725 E Boulder St
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Education
Medical School: Univ Of Ca, Irvine, Ca Coll Of Med, Irvine Ca 92717
Graduation Year: 1971
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David William Bliss, MD
503-460-0065
1725 E Boulder St
Colorado Springs, CO
David William Bliss, MD
503-460-0065
1725 E Boulder St
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Education
Medical School: Univ Of Ca, San Diego, Sch Of Med, La Jolla Ca 92093
Graduation Year: 1990
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John Darwin Burrington, MD
505-224-7478
1511 E Boulder St
Colorado Spgs, CO
John Darwin Burrington, MD
505-224-7478
1511 E Boulder St
Colorado Spgs, CO 80909
Education
Medical School: Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 02115
Graduation Year: 1960
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Robert J Foster
(719) 632-7669
3010 N Circle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO
(719) 632-7669
3010 N Circle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
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Richard Schell Idler
(719) 632-7669
3010 N Circle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO
(719) 632-7669
3010 N Circle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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Jimmie Ray Crow, MD
719-630-8111
525 N Foote Ave Ste 202
Colorado Springs, CO
Jimmie Ray Crow, MD
719-630-8111
525 N Foote Ave Ste 202
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Specialties
Oncology (Cancer), General Surgery
Education
Medical School: Univ Of Ks Sch Of Med, Kansas City Ks 66103
Graduation Year: 1978
Hospital
Hospital: Memorial Hosp Of Colorado Spri, Colorado Spgs, Co; St Marys Hosp, Centralia, Il
Group Practice: Associates In General & Vsclr
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Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic surgery can be used for hernia repair. Instead of one long incision, four or five tiny incisions are made in the area around the hernia. A device called a laparoscope, which is a miniature scope attached to a video camera, is inserted into one of the incisions. The surgeon is able to see the hernia and the surrounding tissue and organs on a video screen.
Instruments used to repair the hernia are inserted through the other incisions and the operation proceeds in much the same way as open surgery. Advantages of this technique include shorter recovery time and less postoperative pain. A major disadvantage is that it must be performed under general anesthesia, which carries far more risks than local or epidural anesthesia. Laparoscopic hernia repair has only been used for a few years, and while research shows it to be safe and effective, long-term results are unavailable.
Eligibility for laparoscopic surgery depends on a number of factors. The surgeon must be able to see the interior of the abdomen clearly, and sometimes obesity or large amounts of scar tissue make that difficult. Also, the patient may not be a good candidate because other health problems prohibit the use of general anesthesia. The choice of surgical procedure is based on patient safety.
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