General and Gastrointestinal Surgery
About General and Gastrointestinal Surgery
Instructions for Patients (Laparoscopic Surgery)
The arrangements and precautions you need to know about.
The department of surgery at Brown University Health provides state-of-the-art general and gastrointestinal surgical services for inpatients and outpatients. We offer consultative, diagnostic and therapeutic services, and utilize state-of-the-art surgical techniques for faster recovery times and reduced post-operative pain.
- About Gallstones
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Questions and Complications
- About Hiatal Hernia
- Diagnosis and Testing
- Diagnosis Q and A
- Non-Surgical Treatment Options
- Treatment Options: Medication
- Anti-Reflux Surgery
- When Is Surgery Necessary?
- Complications During Surgery
- Surgery
- Surgery Side Effects and Failure Rate
- General Preoperative Instructions
- Postoperative Expectations
- Postoperative Expectations: What to Expect at Home
- What is a Hernia?
- Anti-Reflux Surgery
- Appendectomy
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
- Ventral Hernia
- About Inguinal Hernias
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Patient Education
- Recovering from Laparoscopic Hernia Repair: Patient Guide
- Recovering from Open Hernia Repair: Patient Guide
- Patient Guide: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Patient Guide: Incisional, Umbilical and Ventral Hernias
- Patient Guide: Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Patient Guide: Achalasia
- Patient Guide: Diseases of the Spleen and Splenectomy
- Dietary Guidelines
- Activity Guidelines
- About Steroids
- Achalasia
- About the Spleen
- When to Contact Us
General and Gastrointestinal Surgery Locations
General & Gastrointestinal Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital
195 Collyer Street
Providence, RI 02904
(directions)
General & Gastrointestinal Surgery, Providence, RI, Collyer Street
195 Collyer Street
Providence, RI 02904
(directions)
General & Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Miriam Hospital
The Miriam Hospital Main Building
164 Summit Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(directions)
Pediatric Surgery, Hasbro Children's
Medical Office Center (MOC)
2 Dudley St, Suite 190
Providence, RI 02905
(directions)
General & Gastrointestinal Surgery, Newport Hospital
Newport Hospital
20 Powel Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
(directions)