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General Surgery

The specialty of General Surgery is wide and covers a range of conditions and procedures. In addition to specialty Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery and Endoscopic services provided, Dr Spiro also firmly believes in being able to offer a range of general and emergency surgical services to the community.

Procedures

Gall bladder surgery

Hernia

surgery

Benign oesophago-gastric surgery

Upper endoscopy

Gall Bladder Surgery

  • Laparoscopic/open cholecystectomy

  • Laparoscopic/open bile duct exploration

  • Laparoscopic/open bile duct stent placement

Hernia Surgery

  • Laparoscopic/open inguinal hernia repair

  • Laparoscopic/open femoral hernia repair

  • Laparoscopic/open obturator hernia repair

  • Laparoscopic/open Spigellian hernia repair

  • Laparoscopic/open ventral hernia repair

  • Laparoscopic/open incisional or complex hernia repair including component separation

Anti-reflux Surgery

  • Laparoscopic/open para-oesophageal, hiatal and diaphragmatic hernia repair

  • Laparoscopic/open Nissen fundoplication

  • Laparoscopic/open anterior or posterior fundoplication
     

Achalasia Surgery

  • Laparoscopic/open Heller myotomy

Gastric ulcer Surgery

  • Laparoscopic/open pyloromyotomy or pyloroplasty

  • Laparoscopic/open gastric resection


GI Surgery

  • Laparoscopic/open Small bowel resection or surgery

  • Laparoscopic/open biopsy of lymph nodes

  • Laparoscopic/open splenectomy

Upper endoscopy

  • Surveillance for Barrett's oesophagus or cancer

  • Intervention including stent placement and balloon dilatation

Lower endoscopy

  • Colonoscopy for bowel screening, surveillance and functional concerns

General Surgeon

Dr Calista Spiro

Practice
Locations

Dr Calista Spiro

Brightwell Health

710 Hunter St,

Newcastle West NSW 2302

LRC Specialist Rooms Taree
60 Commerce St

Taree NSW 2430

LRC Specialist Rooms Forster

49 Breckenridge St

Forster NSW 2428

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