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NSMC General Surgeons are Board Certified and many have advanced training in subspecialties. General Surgery encompasses surgery on the
breast, esophagus, stomach, small and large bowel, rectum, thyroid and parathyroid glands, liver, gall bladder, bile ducts, and pancreas.
NSMC Surgical Weight Loss program is one of the most successful programs north of Boston and includes gastric banding and gastric bypass options, among other approaches. The
NSMC Vascular Center treats a full range of vascular disease. Other highlights of NSMC General Surgeons' expertise:
NSMC currently offers a wide array of
minimally invasive surgical procedures involving most major specialty areas. Over 2,000 minimally invasive procedures were performed at NSMC Salem and NSMC Union hospitals last year alone. These minimally invasive procedures are generally less traumatic to the patient, involving smaller incisions, less pain, and shorter hospital stays.
The SurgiCenter of the North Shore at
NSMC Salem Hospital and Surgi/1 at
NSMC Union Hospital offer outpatient options for patients whose procedure can be safely performed as day surgery. These facilities house the most sophisticated surgical suites and technology available, including laser and laparoscopic equipment.
