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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Our New Documentary Series gets recognition

Leigh Hardingham Shares His Journey with Obesity in New Documentary Series A new locally produced documentary series explores obesity in the Hastings by following the journey of  Port Macquarie man Leigh Hardingham. The team, headed by surgeon Dr George Petrou, took the initiative to offer the series as a gift to the community. “We were driven…

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What is Obesity the disease?

Watch our documentary series for a clear and powerful explanation. Let’s Talk About Obesity will resonate with anyone who is obese. In Let’s Talk About Surgery, we follow three patients on their surgical weight loss journey. Then in Life After Surgery, see how those patients greet the changes to their lifestyle and bodies. Simply REGISTER…

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Liver resection: feasible and safe on the Mid North Coast.

Elective hepatic resection is feasible and safe in a regional centre Andrew D. Gray,*† George Petrou,*‡ Pratik Rastogi* and Stephen Begbie§ *Department of General Surgery, Port Macquarie Base Hospital, Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia †Department of General Surgery, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia ‡Department of General Surgery, Port Macquarie Private Hospital,…

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Port Pioneer Surgery a Success

Article from The Port News. A GROUNDBREAKING approach to liver surgery has been performed in the Hastings. The surgery requires shorter hospital stays and it takes less time to recover. A surgical team headed by Dr George Petrou last week demonstrated a laparoscopic approach for liver resection was safe and feasible in the Hastings for…

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