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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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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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Preparing for Bariatric Metabolic Surgery
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Exercise After Bariatric Surgery
By Louise Petrou Exercise. Accept it, embrace it and enjoy it. It improves your mood almost immediately, it gets you out and about to engage with the world and feel connected. So why else should you bother with it? Exercise is otherwise known as PA (Physical Activity). PA doesn’t just occur in gyms. There are…
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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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