Dr. Anastasios Christodoulou general surgeon

Cholecystectomy – Surgical removal of the gallbladder, typically to treat gallstones or inflammation.
Appendectomy – Removal of the appendix, usually due to appendicitis.
Hernia repair – Fixes protrusions of bowel through weak spots in the abdominal wall (e.g., inguinal, femoral, incisional).
Bowel resections – Removal of diseased portions of small or large intestine (enterectomy or colectomy).
Hiatal hernia repair & GERD treatment – Corrects stomach protrusion into chest and manages acid reflux.
Pyloromyotomy for achalasia – Surgical treatment for esophageal motility disorder causing swallowing difficulty.
Bariatric surgery – Weight-loss procedures (e.g., gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy) for morbid obesity.
GERD – Stomach acid flows back into the esophagus, causing heartburn and potential tissue damage.
Gallbladder – Stores and releases bile from the liver to aid fat digestion.
Hernia – Protrusion of abdominal contents through a weak area in the abdominal wall.
Thyroid gland – Butterfly-shaped neck gland producing hormones that regulate metabolism.