Laparoscopic Colon Surgery David A. Napoliello, MD, a
general surgeon who specializes in
advanced minimally invasive surgery,
was one of the first surgeons in the
area to perform minimally invasive
laparoscopic colon surgery at
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.
"Minimally invasive laparoscopic
colon surgery is an alternative for
patients with conditions that affect
the colon," Dr. Napoliello says. "It
has been proven to be just as safe and
effective as open surgery and is much
easier on patients."
How Is Laparoscopic Surgery Different? During laparoscopic surgery,
Dr. Napoliello makes several small
one-half-inch incisions and one larger
2-inch incision in the abdomen. He
then inserts a laparoscope, a small
telescope equipped with the camera,
into one of the smaller openings. The
camera transmits magnified images of
the surgical site to a monitor, allowing
Dr. Napoliello to "see" inside the body.
Advantage for Patients Dr. Napoliello is a highly trained
and experienced laparoscopic
surgeon. He completed a fellowship in
advance laparoscopic and minimally
invasive surgery at the Mayo Clinic.
He is a member of the Society of
Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, the
Society of American Gastrointestinal
and Endoscopic Surgeons and is a
fellow of the American College of
Surgeons. He is board certified by the
American Board of Surgery.
To make an appointment for
a consultation or second opinion,
please call Dr. Napoliello's office at
Available at LWRMC
Patients who need colon surgery
for benign or malignant tumors,
chronic infections, digestive
problems or other colon disorders may
be eligible for laparoscopic surgery,
a procedure that is less invasive than
traditional open surgery.
Surgeons performing traditional open
surgery typically make a large 8- to
10-inch incision across the abdomen
to gain access to the colon. This is a
major surgery for patients, who often
spend a week in the hospital after their
procedures and face weeks of recovery.
He then places tiny surgical
instruments through the other small
openings and uses them to free the
bowel. In some patients, Dr. Napoliello
performs completely laparoscopic
procedures. But he generally prefers
to bring the unhealthy section of the
colon through the larger incision and
outside the body, where he can cut and
remove the diseased tissue, reattach
the healthy ends of the colon and
return the colon to the abdomen. This
technique gives him a direct view of
the colon and allows him to perform
more precise surgeries.
David A. Napoliello, MD
Minimally Invasive Surgery
8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
Suite 101
Bradenton, FL 34202
"This procedure is a major advance
for patients who need colon surgery,"
Dr. Napoliello says. "Patients usually
feel less pain after surgery, spend fewer
days in the hospital and recover more
quickly. In addition, they have much
smaller scars and their colon function
returns to normal faster."
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