Did you know? • Herbal supplements can affect your surgery?  The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) recommends stopping supplements at least two weeks before surgery.

Our Preassessment Clinic helps patients know what to expect before and after surgery. Our staff collect needed information to avoid delays on the day of surgery. VHMC provides education and classes regarding aftercare.    

Valley Hospital and Medical Center’s sister hospital, Deaconess Medical Center, offers….

Orthopedic

• Replacement of hips, knees, wrists, shoulders, fingers 
• “Scope” repairs—using a magnifying, tube-like instrument to repair joints such as the knee and shoulder
• Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty for osteoporosis to give support and strength to the spine 

Cancer

• Sentinel node biopsies for breast cancer
• Organ removal, including removal using a scope through puncture wounds in the abdomen

Gastrointestinal

• Gallbladder
• Colon Cancer
• Stomach and liver procedures

Women’s Surgeries

• Sentinel Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer
• Gyn procedures

Urology

• Bladder suspension for incontinence in women
• Surgical removal of kidney stones or electrohydrolithotripsy (EHL)
• Prostate

Vascular Procedures

• Aortic Aneurysm repair to repair the major artery leading away from the heart that feeds all other arteries
• Carotid endarterectomy  to repair/remove blockages the arteries in the neck
• Femoral popliteal bypass  to repair/remove blockages to the legs

Deaconess keeps the patient in mind and is committed to providing the least traumatic treatment possible for our patients, including the availability of “scopes” such laparoscopes.  These tube-like instruments allow physicians to see, assess, and treat your body without the need for a large incision.  The magnification and the ability to attach instruments and cameras to these devices can be used for such diverse procedures as repairing the architecture of a shoulder to removing diseased kidneys and gallbladders.

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