PORTIUNCULA HOSPITAL PATIENTS TO BENEFIT FROM EXPANSION TO KEYHOLE SURGERY

Date Published: 27-Jul-2012

Patients in East Galway are set to benefit from an expanded range of keyhole surgical procedures at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe.

It follows the arrival of state of the art definition equipment at the facility.

The equipment will enable the hospital to carry out minimally invasive procedures to treat conditions including gallbladder complaints, gastric reflux problems and colorectal procedures.

The laparoscopy technology facilitates traditional open hole surgery using much smaller incisions and in some cases without general anaesthetic.

Speaking to Galway Bay fm news, Colorectal and General Surgeon at Portiuncula Hospital Eddie Myers says the technology has major benefits for the patient.