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The Surgery Center at Benbrook Services
Our Categories of Care
General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses primarily on diseases of the abdomen, but also includes surgery of the breast and endocrine glands. General surgeons are also specially trained to repair hernias and to treat diseases of the skin and soft tissue. The Surgery Center at Benbrook has expertise in:
Laparoscopic abdominal surgery (diseases of the gallbladder)
Laparoscopic and open hernia surgery
Skin cancer surgery
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Anesthesiology is the practice of medicine dedicated to the relief of pain and the total care of the surgical patient before, during and after surgery. The anesthesiologist is the perioperative physician who provides medical care to patients throughout their surgical experience. This includes evaluating the patient before surgery, consulting with the surgeon, providing pain control and monitoring life functions during surgery, supervising care after surgery, and medically discharging the patient from the recovery unit. Today's safe anesthetic medications and sophisticated monitoring devices enable our anesthesiologists to provide the best medical care possible.
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Gastroenterology is defined as the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the entire digestive system including the esophagus, the stomach, the small and large intestines, the liver, pancreas and the gallbladder. Gastroenterologists use a number of techniques to view the organs of the digestive tract. The most common test that they perform are colonoscopy and upper GI- endoscopy.
Colonoscopy is performed to examine the large intestine for disease, most commonly colorectal cancer. Everyone age 50 and over should be screened for colorectal cancer.
Endoscopy can be helpful in the evaluation or diagnosis of various problems, including difficult or painful swallowing, pain in the stomach or abdomen, bleeding, ulcers, tumors, and problems with the gallbladder, pancreas, and bile ducts.
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Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine specializing in the anatomy, function and diseases of the eye. Ophthalmologists specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of eye disorders, vision measurements for glasses, eye muscle exercises, and the prevention of blindness.
Cataract is the loss of transparency of the lens in the eye; it may follow injury, infection, or aging. Cataract surgery is one of the most common procedures in the United States with more than 22 million Americans age 40 and older affected by cataracts.
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Physicians who specialize in orthopedics focus on the diagnosis, care and treatment of the musculoskeletal system which includes:
Bones Joints
Muscles Ligaments
Tendons Nerves
Skin
A few of the minimally invasive procedures performed at the Surgery Center at Benbrook are Arthroscopy of the shoulder and knee and Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel surgery.
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Otolaryngology is the oldest medical specialty in the United States. Otolaryngologists are physicians trained in the medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat (ENT), and related structures of the head and neck. They are commonly referred to as ENT physicians.
Their special skills include diagnosing and managing diseases of the sinuses, larynx (voice box), oral cavity, and upper pharynx (mouth and throat), as well as structures of the neck and face.
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Tens of millions of Americans suffer from chronic pain - pain that lasts longer than 6 months. Chronic pain can be mild or excruciating, episodic or continuous, merely inconvenient or totally incapacitating. A pain management physician focuses on your ability to function despite living with chronic pain. Their goal is to help you manage the pain so that the quality of your life improves.
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Plastic surgery is a special type of surgery that can invlove both a person's appearance and ability to function. Plastic surgeons strive to improve patient's appearance and self-image through both reconstructive and cosmetic procedures.
Reconstructive procedures correct defects on the face or body. These include physical birth defects, traumatic injuries, or the aftermath of disease treatments like rebuilding a woman's breast after surgery for breast cancer.
Cosmetic procedures alter a part of the body that a person is not satisfied with. Common cosmetic procedures include making the breasts larger or smaller, reshaping the nose and removing pockets of fat from specific areas on the body.
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Podiatry is a branch of medicine to the study of diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle. A podiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders, diseases and injuries. Some of the conditions that a podiatrist would treat include bone and joint disorders such as arthritis, skin and nail disorders, corns, calluses and ingrown toenails. Foot injuries and infections gained through sport and other activities are also diagnosed and treated by a podiatrist.
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Urology is the medical and surgical specialty that focuses on the urinary tracts of men, women and children and on the reproductive tracts of men and boys. Urologists evaluate and manage patients with blockage of the urinary system and also with urinary leakage problems. Urologists also diagnose and treat patients with stones in the urinary tract and patients facing male infertility. Urologists evaluate and manage all the different cancers of the urologic organs. In addition, they manage penile and testicular abnormalities in adults and children.
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