Laparoscopic Surgery in Tauranga
Laparoscopic surgery, also known as
Laparoscopy
or Keyhole Surgery, is carried out with the aid of a camera inserted into the abdomen or pelvis. A small incision is made in the abdominal wall through which a
laparoscope
, a flexible lighted tube with a camera attached, is inserted so that structures within the abdomen and pelvis can be examined. A variety of long, narrow instruments can be inserted through the same incision in the skin, or via other small incisions, facilitating a number of procedures without the need for a large surgical incision. A number of major and minor surgeries may be carried out by a
General Surgeon
. A number of procedures can be performed laparoscopically, including
gallbladder removal
,
appendix removal
,
oesophageal surgery
,
colon surgery
, and surgery on the stomach and spleen.
-
Browse by city:
- Auckland
- Hamilton
- Tauranga
- Palmerston North
- Wellington
- Christchurch
- Dunedin
For other locations use the refine search location field below
Refine Search:
Southern Cross Health Insurance Affiliated Provider for Consultations
nib Health Partner
colorectal, laparoscopic and general surgeon. He has expertise in complex, minimally invasive, laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery . . . .
Southern Cross Health Insurance Affiliated Provider for Consultations
General, Upper GI and Bariatric Surgeon, Oesophagogastric Surgery, Complex hernia surgery . . . .
General Urology, Prostate Cancer, BPH Surgery, Urological Cancer Surgery . . . .
Southern Cross Health Insurance Affiliated Provider for Consultations
nib Health Partner
Barnaby Smith is a Bariatric, General and Endoscopic Surgeon with specialist interest in Bariatric Surgery, Upper Gastrointestinal, Melanoma, Laparoscopy and hernia repair. . .
Southern Cross Health Insurance Affiliated Provider for Consultations
nib Health Partner
Peter Chin MBBS (Melb) FRACS is a specialist Oncoplastic Breast and General Surgeon who operates in private and public practice in Tauranga. . . .
Southern Cross Health Insurance Affiliated Provider for Consultations
nib Health Partner
Areas of Specialisation: Adult Urology, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, Cryosurgery . . .