The Care You Deserve

SURGICAL PROCEDURES

Educational resources to help you prepare for your surgical procedure.  The information provided reviews specific surgical procedures and provides general information regarding cancer and general surgery.  Dr. MacKenzie performs surgery at The Royal Columbian Hospital, Eagle Ridge Hospital and Delta Hospital.

OPERATIONS:

ADRENALECTOMY

Laparoscopic Removal of of the Adrenal Gland

Surgery to remove one of the adrenal glands due to a mass or increased adrenal gland function.  The majority of adrenal gland surgery can be completed with laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery techniques.

SPLENECTOMY

January 2000-November 2007

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GASTRECTOMY

June 2005-July 2008

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INGUINAL HENRIA REPAIR

April 2010-September 2012

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LAPAROSCOPIC HERNIA REPAIR

April 2010-September 2012

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VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR

June 2005-July 2008

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GALLBLADDER SURGERY

Removal of the Gallbladder for stone disease or mass

Surgery to remove GB for stones or radical cholecystectomy- open and lap

BOWEL SURGERY

January 2000-November 2007

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APPENDECTOMY

June 2005-July 2008

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LIVER SURGERY

Removal of a Portion of Liver

Surgery to removal a portion of the liver.  Liver surgery may be performed either as a open surgery with an incision under the right rib cage or as a laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery.

WHIPPLE

Removal of the Pancreatic head

Surgery to remove a mass within the head of the pancreas.  The operation includes the removal of the the duodenum and the distal portion of the common bile duct, and the surrounding peripancreatic tissue and lymph nodes.