ROYAL COLUMBIAN HPB SURGERY
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:
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.
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.
GALLBLADDER SURGERY
Removal of the Gallbladder for stone disease or mass
Surgery to remove GB for stones or radical cholecystectomy- open and lap
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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