The Surgery Department at Meadville Medical Center (MMC) utilizes the latest in surgical equipment and techniques in providing both inpatient and outpatient care. The surgical team consists of specially trained nurses and anesthetists, general and specialty surgeons and anesthesiologists.
The majority of surgeries are done on an outpatient basis, and outpatient surgery remains a convenient, cost-saving alternative to hospital admission for patients undergoing certain procedures. These patients are provided with quality care and safety, plus the availability of complete hospital facilities and services if needed. In recent years the trend is minimally invasive surgery, which helps patients recover much faster, suffer less pain and return to work quicker.
Surgical Services
Orthopedic:
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Knee Replacement
- Joint Replacement
- Cervical Discectomy with Fusion
- Lumbar Laminectomy with Fusion (Laparoscopic, Open, and Inner Body)
- BAK Implant for Lumbar Spinal Fusion
- Shoulder Repair (Arthroscopic and Open)
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Hip and Ankle Fractures
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT):
- Myringotomy
- Adenoidectomy
- Tonsillectomy
- Septoplasty
- Thyroidectomy
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (to enlarge the larynx for snoring / obstruction)
- ENT / Otolaryngology
Eye Surgery:
- Cataract Extraction with Intraocular Lens
- Implant
- Tear Duct Probing and Irrigation
- Blepharoplasty
General Surgery:
- Laparoscopic Procedures (Gallbladder, Hernia, Appendectomy)
- Open Procedures (Gallbladder, Hernia, Appendectomy)
- Breast Biopsy
- Mastectomy
- Hemorrhoidectomy
OB / GYN:
- Hysterectomy – Abdominal / Vaginal (Open and Laparoscopic assisted)
- Diagnostic Laparoscopy
- D & C
- Hysteroscopy
- Laparoscopic Tubal Occlusion
- C-Section
- Cold Cone Biopsy of Cervix
Plastic Surgery:
- Breast Reduction
- Breast Augmentation
- Liposuction
- Laser Therapy of Birthmarks and Port Wine Strains
- Rhinoplasty
Podiatry:
- Bunionectomy
- Hammertoe Correction
- Ankle Stabilization
Urology:
- Lithotron – ESWL
- Laser Lithotripsy
- Cystoscopy
- Vasectomy
- TURP, TURBT