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Surgical Patient Care
With more than 18,000 cases a year, Sacred Heart Medical Center is one of the state’s busiest and most technologically advanced surgical centers. Many surgeons practicing here use advanced, minimally invasive, surgical techniques,
including robotic-assisted surgery. With smaller incisions and less surgical trauma, minimally invasive surgery benefits patients by reducing pain, speeding recovery and improving outcomes. |
Inside the Operating Room
Types of Surgery
Bariatric
Surgery:
Using minimally invasive procedures, surgeons at the Oregon Bariatric Center perform gastric bypass and LAP-Band procedures to improve the lives of their bariatric patients. Thanks to the commitment of the dedicated staff, which strives for excellence in the care of our bariatric patients, the Oregon Bariatric Center has achieved Center of Excellence status through the American Society of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery.
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about the Oregon Bariatric Center
services.
Call (541) 222-2700 for more information.
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Dennis Diaz, MD, inserts tubes to widen the ear canals of his pediatric patient. |
Ear/Nose/Throat Surgery:
ENT physicians at Sacred Heart treat conditions including hearing loss, tumors, speech and larynx problems,
chronic sinusitis and
facial traumas. They also offer the latest surgical treatments for snoring,
which can cause people to develop high blood pressure, thus increasing their
chances for heart disease or stroke.
Call (541) 685-1755 for more information. |
Gamma Knife:
As one of only two Gamma Knife facilities in the state, Sacred Heart
Medical Center has the ability to provide gold standard treatment for
brain tumors and other brain disorders. With the Gamma Knife, our team
of neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists and medical physicists are able
to treat small or inaccessible tumors without making a single incision.
Unlike traditional radiation therapy, treatment with the Gamma Knife is
a single, painless procedure that takes just minutes and allows patients
to return home on the same day.
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about the Gamma Knife Center services
Call (541) 984-4266 or (866) 914-2662 for more information.
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Dr. Andrew Kokkino describes the ease
and effectiveness of Gamma Knife surgery. (2:00 video) |
David DeHaas performs an ileoanal
pouch procedure. |
Gastrointestinal Surgery:
The Ileoanal Pouch procedure is an extremely complex operation that helps patients with
colitis lead happy, healthy and productive lives. While the typical procedure removes the disease and creates a “J-pouch” for waste storage, the experienced surgeons at Sacred Heart have perfected a unique “W-pouch,” an even more effective pouch technique that results in essentially zero incontinence, more freedom and improved quality of life for our patients. |
| Endoscopic Ultrasound with Fine Needle Aspiration is used to diagnose and biopsy esophageal, stomach, pancreatic and rectal cancers. It requires the talents of a well trained and highly-skilled gastroenterologist and Sacred Heart has the only physician in the region who performs this advanced technique.
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Jonathan Gonenne, MD, performs Endoscopic Ultrasound. |
David White, MD, performs gallbladder removal, also called a laparoscopic
cholecystectomy. |
General Surgery:
General surgeons practicing at Sacred Heart have extensive experience with minimally invasive procedures such as gallbladder and spleen removal, hernia repairs, appendix removal, and operations that involve the other major organs of the body.
Sacred Heart Medical Center is nationally recognized for the minimally invasive gallbladder removal procedure. The surgeons practicing here perform a high number of these operations each year and have the skills and experience to perform this procedure using just a few small incisions and video-guided technology.
Call (541) 222-8951 for more information.
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Gynecologic Oncology Surgery:
Research demonstrates that board-certified and fellowship trained surgeons, like those at Sacred Heart, produce better quality surgery and outcomes for gynecological cancer patients. We provide the region’s premier program for treating cancers specific to women because these surgeons perform an extremely high volume of procedures.
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Audrey Garrett, MD, and Deb Dotters, MD, attract patients from as far away
as northern California. |
Cardiothoracic surgeon, Warren Glover, MD, and his cardiothoracic team
perform open heart surgery. |
Heart
Surgery:
Incorporating the latest innovations in heart surgery at the
Oregon Heart & Vascular Institute has made it one of the busiest and most successful cardiovascular surgery centers in the Northwest. We’ve performed more than 18,000 cardiovascular operations since our inception and over 500 annually. At this hospital within a hospital, procedures include open heart surgery, pacemaker and defibrillator implantation, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid artery plaque removal, valve repair and replacement, and minimally invasive atrial fibrillation treatment.
More about the Oregon Heart & Vascular Institute services.
Call (541) 222-7218 or (888) 240-6484 for more information. |
Hepatobiliary Surgery
Hepatobiliary surgery comprises the liver, pancreas and bile duct
organs. Surgeons at Sacred Heart Medical Center use a variety of
minimally invasive procedures to treat diseases that affect these organs
and get patients back on their feet as quickly as possible.
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Dr. Teh talks about the advantages of
laparoscopic surgery over traditional techniques. (1:50 video) |
Dr. Andrew Kokkino discusses the
unique
aspects of microsurgery and
how it benefits his patients.
(1:50 video) |
Neurosurgery:
Board-certified neurosurgeons practicing at Sacred Heart treat patients
with complex conditions and disorders of the brain, spine and spinal
cord. They treat brain and spine tumors, aneurysms, back and neck pain,
spinal arthritis, herniated discs, and spinal fractures and injuries.
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about the Oregon Neurosciences
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Orthopedic
Surgery:
Sacred Heart offers surgical care for hundreds of orthopedic conditions,
where nationally-known orthopedic surgeons help patients keep everything
properly connected and on track toward pain-free living. Sacred Heart
has been the site for many surgical firsts, including advanced minimally
invasive hip replacement and shoulder joint repair.Call (541)
222-6245 for more information.
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Dr. Lisa Lamoreaux enjoys “being able to
fix things” with her focus on minimally invasive orthopedic surgery.
(1:40 video)
Dr. Steven Shah explains a newer
procedure called “hip resurfacing” as an alternate to hip replacement
surgery.
(2.18 video)
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Pain Management Surgery:
Sacred Heart specialists in pain management perform surgical procedures that are life-changing for those suffering from chronic pain. These include surgically implantable drug delivery systems that use a small pump to deliver medication directly to receptors in the spinal cord; direct delivery requires significantly lower doses of medication in comparison to oral medications. |
Dr. Swee Teh explains the complexity of
the Whipple procedure and how it’s done with a minimally invasive
approach.
(40 second video) |
Pancreatic Surgery:
Sacred Heart realizes superior outcomes for pancreatic cancer patients
treated with the highly-complex laparoscopic
Whipple surgical procedure.
This delicate operation removes the gall bladder and part of the
pancreas, followed by a very complex reconstruction of the digestive
tract. And Sacred Heart is one of just a few hospitals in the world
where this operation is done with a minimally invasive approach. |
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Pediatric Surgery:
Surgery for pediatric patients requires the touch and expertise of our specifically-trained pediatric surgeon. When additional expertise is required, we deploy a pediatric telemedicine program, where special cameras and monitors allow pediatric specialists to evaluate and interact with patients from a remote location.
Call (541) 222-8500 for more information.
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Dr. George Wadie describes the “special
attitude” required for working with kids.
(1:40 video) |
Dr. Matt Thomson talks about kyphoplasty
as a minimally invasive
way to treat compression fractures of
the spine.
(1:30 video) |
Spinal Surgery:
Interventional Radiologists practicing at Sacred Heart Medical Center
treat compression fractures of the spine using Kyphoplasty. This is a
minimally invasive technique where a small needle is inserted into the
fractured bone. A small balloon is guided into place and inflated to
raise the collapsed vertebra. The balloon is removed and replaced with
bone cement.
It’s a procedure that gets patients in and out of the hospital the same
day and results in significant reduction in back pain and significant
improvements in mobility and quality of life. |
Thoracic Surgery:
Since 1992, Sacred Heart surgeons have performed video assisted thoracic
operations to diagnose and treat heart and lung disease, muscle and
nerve disorders, ulcers and other diseases. Our thoracic surgeons also
recently performed more carotid artery plaque removal procedures than
any other Oregon hospital with the number of post-operative
complications well below the national average.Call (541) 222-7218 or
(888) 240-6484 for more information.
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Craig Seidman, MD, a vascular and endovascular specialist, performs thoracic endograft surgery. |
Urologic Surgery:
Our surgery suites are equipped for minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures, which speed patient recovery. Laparoscopic urology procedures include treatment for kidney, adrenal, testicular and prostrate cancer; urinary incontinence, and kidney stone removal. |
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