Safely Returning to Your Provider's Office (VIDEO)
Patients who wish to have their surgery performed at HCGH now have a wider range of choices. There are a variety of abdominal surgical procedures that can be performed at HCGH, treating the following diseases and conditions:
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- Hernias
- Gallbladder Disease
- Appendicitis
- Stomach Cancer
- Hemorrhoids
- Abscesses and Masses
- Colorectal Cancer and Screening
- Diseases of the Lower Digestive Tract
Minimally invasive surgery can also be performed, which can mean smaller incisions, less pain and a quicker recovery for patients. Our surgeons can help you determine whether surgery is right for you and if so, which type of procedure.
General Surgery Videos
Incisional Hernia Symptoms & Surgical Options
James E. Harris Jr., M.D., Johns Hopkins general surgeon practicing at HCGH, describes what an umbilical hernia is, and the symptoms and treatment options.
Inguinal Hernia Symptoms & Treatment
Hadley Wesson, M.D., Johns Hopkins general surgeon practicing at HCGH, describes what an inguinal hernia is, as well as the symptoms and treatment options.
Umbilical Hernia Symptoms & Treatment
James E. Harris Jr., M.D., Johns Hopkins general surgeon practicing at HCGH, describes what an umbilical hernia is, and the symptoms and treatment options.