Gall Bladder Surgery

Learn more about gall bladder surgery in this short educational video. Dr George Petrou has great depth of understanding of the gall bladder and liver as a hepatobiliary specialist surgeon. Laparoscopic surgery for gallstone disease is the most common operation which Dr Petrou performs. These include laparoscopic cholecystectomy and laparoscopic bile duct exploration, in particular…

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Bariatric Surgery Still Best Option for Some With Obesity

Miriam E. Tucker November 27, 2023 Bariatric surgery continues to play a major role in obesity management despite the emergence of potent new weight-loss medications, according to two experts who spoke at an Endocrine Society science writers briefing. “Bariatric surgery is safe, effective, and unfortunately underutilized for treating obesity and its complications,” said Jaime Almandoz,…

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What is involved in a hernia repair procedure?

The procedure is performed as a day surgical case in hospital. A general anaesthetic is required to relax the rectus abdominus muscle. A small incision is made under the umbilicus and a 12mm port inserted in the pre-peritoneal space. The space is then filled with CO2 and two 5mm working ports inserted along the midline.…

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NEW OFFICE OPENING HOURS

Please note: The consulting rooms will be closing every Friday at 1pm from week commencing 24th July 2023. The rooms will continue to open Monday to Thursday 9am – 5pm.

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Learn about Type 2 diabetes treatment.

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitis is a chronic disease. People are not born with Type 2 diabetes. You may have heard it called adult onset diabetes, insulin resistance, non-insulin dependant diabetes mellitus, prediabetes or borderline diabetes. In the animation on the web site www.type2diabetestreatment.com.au you will meet Sarah. Like around 90% of diabetics, Sarah has Type…

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