Bariatric / Obesity SurgeryAlmost 60% of Australian adults have a weight problem and for those who are severely overweight Bariatric (obesity) Surgery offers the real possibility of lifelong weight control. Thousands of people in Australia die every year from obesity related diseases and hundreds of thousands suffer medical, physical and social disability. |
HerniaHernia repair is one of the most frequently performed “General Surgical” operations. A hernia is a bulge of abdominal content (such as bowel or fat) through a weakened abdominal wall. These bulges may cause discomfort or pain and can occasionally be dangerous if bowel gets trapped and… |
GallstonesGallstones very commonly require treatment with an operation. Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) was the first, and is still the most common Laparoscopic general surgical operation. People diagnosed with gallstones do not always need an operation however if … |
Cancer SurgerySt George Campus is one of the busiest Cancer Hospital groups in Australia. In cancer surgery there is safety and quality in numbers. At St George Campus patients have access to innovative and high quality cancer services. Cancer patients have the reassurance… |
Reflux DiseaseOesophageal Reflux is a common condition which causes heartburn and a number of other problems such as cough, ulcers and bleeding. It is caused by a faulty valve at the bottom of the oesophagus which allows acid in the stomach to escape up into the oesophagus. This acid is as strong as battery acid… |
GastroscopyGastroscopy is a procedure performed to diagnose a number of conditions relating to the oesophagus, stomach and beginning of the small bowel. Stomach ulcers, cancers and reflux are the typical conditions diagnosed. |
