Answers to Common General Surgery Questions
Premier Health providers answer frequently asked questions about general surgery.
- Can an abdominal adhesion be removed? If so, how?
- Can surgery be used to help fix an abdominal adhesion?
- Can symptoms of a hernia be mistaken for another health issue, particularly in women?
- Could surgery be postponed because of my weight?
- Does the removal of the appendix require a person to change their diet?
- How can obesity affect anesthesia?
- How is a hernia diagnosed?
- How is appendicitis treated? Does it always involve surgery?
- Is my weight a factor when determining if I’m ready for surgery?
- What are the symptoms of a hernia following a C-section?
- What are the symptoms of a hernia?
- What are the symptoms of an abdominal adhesion?
- What can trigger a gallbladder attack?
- What is a gallbladder attack?
- What is a hernia?
- What is an abdominal adhesion?
- What is appendicitis, and what are the symptoms?
- What is gallbladder disease?
- What is the gallbladder, and what role does it play in a person’s health?
- What puts women at higher risk for getting a hernia after a C-section?
- What role does overeating play in a gallbladder attack?
- When should a person have their gallbladder removed?
Source: James deCaestecker, DO, FACS, Gem City Surgical Associates; Daniel Taylor, MD, FACS, Miami County Surgeons; L. Stewart Lowry, MD, FACS, Miami County Surgeons; Luan Tran, MD, Miami Valley Surgery Associates; Steven Sutherin, MD, FACS, Miami Valley Surgery Associates
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