H. Lynn Parsons, M.D., FACS
116 Dowell Avenue, Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311
General & Laparoscopic Surgery and Endoscopy
Telephone (937) 592-1099
Fax (937) 592-8633
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About the Practice
H. Lynn Parsons, M.D., FACS
116 Dowell Avenue, Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311
General & Laparoscopic Surgery and Endoscopy
Telephone (937) 592-1099
Fax (937) 592-8633SURGICAL PROCEDURES PERFORMED * The most common major procedures in general surgery based on the 1987 National Hospital Discharge survey.
Abdominal Surgery * appendectomy (open and laparoscopic) * cholecystectomy (laparoscopic and open) * common bile duct exploration, choledochoscopy * colostomy * gastric surgery (pyloric stenosis in children) * intestinal anastomoses * laparotomy * large bowel operations lymph node dissections * small bowel resection * splenectomy / splenorrhapy
Amputations
Anorectal Operations anal fissures or fistulae * hemorrhoidectomy perirectal abscess pilonidal cystectomy rectal prolapse repair
Breast biopsies, breast cyst aspiration (office)
Carpal tunnel release (carpal tunnel syndrome)
Chest tube insertion
Central venous access catheter placement
Circumcisions
Endoscopy colonoscopy flexible sigmoidoscopy gastroscopy (EGD) percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
Ganglion cystectomy
Herniorrhaphy: femoral hiatal * inguinal (shouldice and laparoscopic) * incisional * umbilical
Hydrocelectomy
In office excision (local anesthesia) of nevi cysts lymph nodes lipomas ingrown toenails, etc.
* Modified mastectomy
Segmental mastectomy with axillary node dissection
Skin grafts / flaps
* Thyroid / parathyroid surgery
Temporal artery biopsy (Temporal arteritis)
Vasectomy (local anesthesia, in office)
Varicose vein ligation and stripping
Certified, American Board of Surgery Fellow, American College of Surgeons
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