Please use these resources to learn more and ask us any questions that arise
Financing
Bariatric Surgery
Breast Surgery
Breast Cancer – Types: National Cancer Institute
Breast Cancer – Types: Cancer Net Guide
Breast Cancer – Women’s Health
Breast Cancer Screening and Testing
Breast Cancer: Prevention, Genetics, Causes
Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Risk: It’s Your Choice
Mammograms: Fact Sheet Mammograms…For A Lifetime!
Colon Surgery
Endocrine tumors
Gallbladder Disease
https://www.facs.org/~/media/files/education/patient%20ed/cholesys.ashx
http://www.sages.org/publications/patient-information/patient-information-for-laparoscopic-gallbladder-removal-cholecystectomy-from-sages/
GI procedures
A Few Words about Endoscopic Anti-Reflux Procedures Colonoscopy Colonoscopy ERCP Facing Reality: The Facts About “Virtual” Colonoscopy
Ileostomy, Colostomy, and Ileoanal Reservoir Surgery
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
Regular Screening: The Absolute Best Protection Against Colorectal Cancer
Understanding Capsule Endoscopy
Understanding Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Understanding Endoscopic Ultrasonography
Understanding Esophageal Dilation
Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids: http://www.patienteducationcenter.org/articles/hemorrhoids/
Anal Fissure: http://mainlinegi.com/patient-education/hw-view.php?DOCHWID=uf4764
Anal Fistula: https://www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/abscess-and-fistula-expanded-information
Itchy Butt: https://www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/pruritis-ani
Hernias
Groin Hernia – links: https://www.facs.org/~/media/files/education/patient%20ed/hernrep.ashx
http://www.sages.org/publications/patient-information/patient-information-for-laparoscopic-inguinal-hernia-repair-from-sages/
Umbilical hernia – link: https://www.facs.org/~/media/files/education/patient%20ed/adultumbilical.ashx
Ventral Hernia – links:
https://www.facs.org/~/media/files/education/patient%20ed/ventral_hernia.ashx
Diastasis Recti:
https://www.diastasisrehab.com/what-is-diastasis-recti
http://www.livestrong.com/article/301810-diastasis-recti-exercises-for-men/
Hiatal Hernia – links
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases_conditions/hic-hernia/hic-hiatal-hernia
Liver
Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and the Liver
Important Information for Patients with Chronic Liver Disease and/or Cirrhosis
Liver Injury/Toxicity
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD/NASH)
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC)
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Veterans Viral Liver Disease Wilson’s Disease
Procedures/General Surgery
Aortobifemoral Bypass (Flash) Barium Enema Breast Cancer Breast Lump – Biopsy (Flash) Carotid Endarterectomy (Flash)
Cholecystectomy (Flash) Colon Cancer – Surgery (Flash)
General Anesthesia (Flash)
Incisional Hernia (Flash) Inguinal Hernia (Flash)
Thyroid Surgery (Flash)
Varicose Veins – Sclerotherapy (Flash)
Reflux/Heartburn
http://www.sages.org/publications/patient-information/patient-information-for-laparoscopic-anti-reflux-gerd-surgery-from-sages/
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases_conditions/hic-hernia/hic-hiatal-hernia
Robot Surgery
http://davincisurgery.com/
Smoking
Stomach
Delayed Gastric Emptying (Gastroparesis)
Gastroparesis and Diabetes Menetrier’s Disease Rapid Gastric Emptying