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DeKalb Surgical Associates provides the following information to help you as the patient make better informed decisions. As always, you should discuss this information with your doctor as a logical part of the decision making process. Appendicitis - Appendicitis is an inflammation of the vermiform appendix, a finger-like appendage to the cecum, the first part... Atlanta Business Chronicle article on DeKalb Surgical Associates and Mammosite. Breast Problems - Breast Tenderness, Breast Lumps, Mammograms, Biopsies....... Breast Cancer - If you have already had a biopsy showing cancer, or atypical cells Colon Disorders - Polyps are small growths that develop along the lining of the colon. They often look like small nubbins... Endocrine and Spleen - Endocrine disorders include abnormalities of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal gland and pancreas..... Gallstones and Gallbladder - Gallstones are formed from bile, a fluid composed mostly of water, bile salts, lecithin, and cholesterol. Bile is first produced by the liver... Hemorrhoids and Anal Fistulas - Hemorrhoids, or piles, is a sometimes painful mass of distended (swollen) veins in the lining of the anus and rectum, resulting from the.... Hernias - A hernia is a protrusion of the bowels out through an area of weakness in the muscular layers surrounding the abdomen. Liver Q & A - The liver is situated in the upper right side of the abdomen, just under the lower ribs and diaphragm. In the adult, it weighs between 3 to 4 pounds and is about the size (though not the shape) of a college football...... Minimally Invasive Varicose Vein Treatment New Partial Breast Irradiation Method for Breast Cancer Shortens Treatment Time to 5 Days. The treatment of breast cancer has become increasingly less invasive over the past several decades. Pancreas Q & A - The pancreas is located at the back of the upper abdomen, extending from the duodenum (the first portion of the small bowel)... Parathyroid Disease - Parathyroid glands control the level of calcium in your body. There are four of them, two on each side of the neck behind the thyroid gland. Many patients confuse the word “parathyroid “ with “thyroid”. Pilonidal Cyst - There are some theories about the cause of these odd infections, but in cases, it is hard to explain why a given individual gets one. In some cases, there is an ingrowth of...
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DeKalb Surgical Associates ©2009
DeKalb Surgical Associates
2665 North Decatur Road
Suite 730
Decatur, Georgia 30033 (a suburb of Atlanta)
Phone: (404) 508-4320
Fax: (404) 508-4112