by Mariah Carnahan | Apr 9, 2021 | Services, Surgical Services
Surgical Services We understand that having surgery and spending time in a hospital isn’t high on the lists of many people. That’s why we strive to offer outpatient procedures and minimally invasive surgeries — to get you back home as soon as...
by Mariah Carnahan | Apr 21, 2021 | Gastroenterology, Surgical Services
Colonoscopy Colorectal Cancer Screening and Colonoscopy Prep Although colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States, it often goes undetected, according to the American Cancer Society. Symptoms do not usually occur until the disease is...
by Mariah Carnahan | Apr 12, 2021 | Surgical Services
Gallbladder Does everything you eat cause pain? Pain in the upper right or upper middle of your stomach after eating may be caused by a gallbladder condition. The gallbladder is located under the liver, which stores and collects bile produced in the liver. When your...
by Mariah Carnahan | Dec 13, 2021 | Surgical Services
Hemorrhoids You don’t have to sit still for hemorrhoids Did you know that by age 50, about half of people will experience hemorrhoids? If you’re one of them – and you’ve had enough of the burning, itching and pain – call us today. Treatment is available on an...
by Mariah Carnahan | Apr 19, 2021 | Surgical Services
Hernia Hernias can be more than a pain in the side. If you experience a heavy feeling in your abdomen when you bend, pain when you lift heavy objects or a lump that enlarged when you strain and disappears when you lie down, it could be a hernia. Having it treated will...
by Fergie Meek | Jan 26, 2023 | Surgical Services
Upper GI Endoscopy If you’re suffering with symptoms or a condition affecting your digestive health, Alta Vista Regional Hospital is here to help. Upper GI endoscopy is a simple outpatient procedure to help diagnose and treat problems with the esophagus, stomach,...
