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SURGICAL PROCEDURES / CONDITIONS WE TREAT

Hernias

A hernia is a bulge through a weakness of the body. Hernias often cause discomfort or pain, but nearly always require surgical intervention. Dr. Chupp performs many different hernia operations, both with and without mesh. These are done robotically, laparoscopically, or in a more traditional open fashion.

Inguinal / Femoral

Tissue bulging through weak spot in groin

Umbilical

Tissue bulging through belly-button

Ventral

A bulge through the abdominal wall (typically outside of the two sites listed above)

Incisional

Tissue bulging through a prior incision site

Hiatal Hernia

Stomach abnormally passing through diaphragm into the chest

Diaphragmatic

A weakness or abnormal opening in the diaphragm allowing abdominal organs to push into chest 

Obturator

Bulging through the pelvic floor - typically diagnosed on imaging

Parastomal

A bulge around a colostomy or ileostomy


Thyroid / Parathyroid

There are a variety of reasons for needing a surgery on the thyroid or parathyroid glands. These are considered endocrine organs as they secrete hormones. If surgery advised, Dr. Chupp uses traditional open techniques in a minimally invasive fashion to improve scar appearance.

Thyroidectomy / Hemi-thyroidectomy

Removal of all or part of thyroid gland

Parathyroidectomy

Removal of parathyroid glands


Abdominal

More often than not, Dr Chupp approaches conditions requiring surgery in the abdomen robotically. There are times and locations where laparoscopic or traditional open surgery is preferred.

Appendectomy

Removal of the appendix

Cholecystectomy

Removal of the gallbladder

Colectomy

Removal of a portion or entirety of the colon

Gastrectomy

Removal of part or entirety of the stomach

Small bowel resections

Removal of a portion of the small bowel

Splenectomy

Removal of the spleen - partial or full

Liver surgery

Removal of part of the liver to treat liver tumors, cysts, cancers, or traumatic injuries

Fundoplications

Surgery on stomach to treat gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) by partially wrapping stomach around part of the esophagus

Pancreatectomy

Removal of part or all of pancreas


Breast

Excisional Biopsy

Sampling of breast tissue for a diagnosis

Lumpectomy

Removal of a portion of breast tissue - typically for treatment of breast cancer

Mastectomy

Removal of nearly all breast tissue on either one or both breasts - typically done for treatment/prevention of breast cancer or gynecomastia


Some are candidates for a nipple-sparring mastectomy


Endoscopy

Examining the inside of the body with a flexible instrument called an endoscope

Upper endoscopy (EGD)

Examining the esophagus, stomach, and part of small bowel - often done with reflux symptoms

Colonoscopy

Examining the colon for signs of disease - typically done for colorectal cancer screening


Lymph Nodes

Nodes can be many places, but are typically found in the neck, arm-pit, or groin crease

Sentinel lymph node biopsy

Dr. Chupp uses Stryker's SPY-PHI imaging and fluorescence to retrieve lymph nodes most likely to have cancer in them

Excisional lymph node biopsy

Removal of portion or all of a single lymph node - often done with clinical exam or radiologic guidance


Venous Access

Port Placement

Ports are often used for patients undergoing longer-term IV medications such as chemotherapy. Ports are placed in the operating room, but can often be removed in clinic if desired.


Feeding tubes

Gastrostomy tubes

A tube placed in the stomach for nutritional access - typically done with a scope

Jejunostomy tubes

A tube placed within the small bowel which can be used for nutritional access - typically done robotically


Spinal Access Surgery

Dr. Chupp coordinates with Neurosurgical and Orthopaedic surgery colleagues to provide access to certain regions of the spine.

Cervical

The spine in the neck

Thoracic

The spine in the chest

Lumbo/sacral

The spine within the abdomen/pelvis


Skin / Soft Tissue

Lumps & Bumps

Removal of various soft tissue masses like lipomas or cysts

Skin biopsies

Punch or excision biopsies to diagnosis skin conditions

Skin cancers

Removal of various types of skin cancers to ensure complete removal with appropriate margins

Nexplanon / Implanon removal

Removal of subcutaneous birth-control devices

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Access Surgical - Ryan E. Chupp, MD FACS

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Main Phone 952.300.3400 | Fax 833.973.4334

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