Surgical Specialties

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Surgical Specialties

Summary of surgical specialties and procedures

We thought it might be helpful to offer you some general information about the surgical specialties and procedures that are offered at our hospitals. Please note: GPs and specialists are best placed to advise you about specific procedures and you should always talk to your specialist about any surgical procedure you are having done.

This is a general summary only and the information provided is of a general nature. Procedures performed at our hospitals will vary and not all procedures are performed at all our hospitals. You should contact your nearest Southern Cross Hospital for more information about the specific procedures that are available there.

SPECIALTIES & SURGICAL
PROCEDURES

- Anaesthesia
General Anaesthesia
Regional Anaesthesia
Local Anaesthesia
- Bariatric surgery
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Laparoscopic Band Surgery
Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Surgery
- Cardiothoracic surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Heart Valve Surgery
- Endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Gastroscopy
Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
- General surgery
Appendicectomy
Breast Reconstruction
Circumcision
Colectomy (Band Resection)
Colostomy Closure
Excision of Cyst or Tumour
Gastrectomy
Haemorrhoidectomy including Sigmoidoscopy
Hernia Repair (Incisional)
Hernia Repair (Inguinal)
Hernia Repair (Umbilical)
Hiatus Hernia Repair (Laparoscopic)
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Mastectomy
Orchiectomy
Orchiopexy
- Gynaecology
Colporrhaphy
Colposcopy with Biopsy
Dilatation and Curettage (D&C)
Endometrial Ablation
Endometriosis Treatment
Hysterectomy
Hysteroscopy
Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy
Laparoscopic Pelvic Floor Repair
Pubo-Vaginal Sling Procedures
- Ophthalmology (Eye surgery)
Cataract Extraction and IOL Implant
- Oral & Maxillofacial (Dental)
Removal of Teeth - Surgical
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Surgery
- Orthopaedic surgery
Ankle Arthroscopic Surgery
Ankle Replacement
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Repair
Carpal Tunnel Release
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Replacement
Knee - Hemi Replacement
Knee - Total Replacement
Knee Arthroscopic Surgery
Knee Arthroscopy Plus Meniscectomy
Lumbar Discectomy
Shoulder Arthroscopy and Arthroscopic Procedure
Tendon Repair
- Otolaryngology (ENT)
Adenoidectomy
Adenotonsillectomy
Cochlear Implant Surgery
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Septoplasty
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery with Balloon Sinuplasty
Grommet Insertion (Including Myringotomy)
Grommet Removal
Nasal Septoplasty
Thyroidectomy - Total or Subtotal
Tonsillectomy
- Plastic & reconstructive surgery
Abdominoplasty
Breast Augmentation
Breast Reduction
Liposuction
- Urology
Cystourethroscopy
Hydrocoele - Child, Including Herniotomy
Laparoscopic Prostatectomy
Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy
Transurethral Resection of a Bladder Tumour (TURBT
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
Ureteroscopy
Vasectomy
- Vascular surgery
Varicose Veins

Endoscopic Sinus Surgery with Balloon Sinuplasty

Balloon Sinuplasty is an endoscopic procedure in which a sinus guide catheter is inserted into the nostril to the opening of the blocked or narrow sinus. A guide wire is then advanced into the target sinus and used to introduce the ballon catheter into the sinus. Once in place, the balloon catheter is gently inflated thus enlarging the sinus passageway to allow normal sinus drainage. The balloon catheter is then deflated and removed.

Balloon sinuplasty can be performed on one (unilateral) or both (bilateral) sides of the nose.