Stomach Surgery Orange County
We offer the latest laparoscopic and robotic surgery with minimally invasive options for a wide range of conditions like Ventral Hernia, Groin Hernia, Gallbladder disease & Gallstones, colon cancer & more. SPLEEN REMOVAL (SPLENECTOMY) WHAT IS THE SPLEEN? The spleen is a blood filled organ located in the upper left abdominal cavity. It is a storage organ for red blood cells and contains many specialized white blood cells called “macrophages” (disease fighting cells) which act to filter blood. The spleen is part of the immune system and also removes old and damaged blood particles from your system. The spleen helps the body identify and kill bacteria. The spleen can affect the platelet count, the red blood cell count and even the white blood count. WHAT IS A LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY? Appendicitis is one of the most common surgical problems. One out of every 2,000 people has an appendectomy sometime during their lifetime. Treatment requires an operation to rem