Surgery

Balloon angioplasty is a nonsurgical approach to alleviating the blockage in an artery caused by plaque formation. Although mildly sedated, the patient is fully conscious during the procedure, with most patients noting a feeling of pressure discomfort - but no actual pain. Of course, this will vary depending on the patient's tolerance level. A small incision is made in the groin area where one of the major arteries of the body, the femoral artery, is entered. This site is chosen because complications are less likely to occur.

Brent A. Lancaster, M.D., general surgeon at Wichita Surgical Specialists and Clinical Assistant Professor University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita, Department of Surgery. Dr. Lancaster did his preliminary surgery residency at the Mayo Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, and his general surgery residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, Kansas. He received his Doctor of Medicine from Texas A&M University College of Medicine, College Station, Texas in 1990.

Jonathan M. Dort, M.D., general surgeon at Wichita Surgical Specialists, Medical Director of Pediatric Trauma Services at Via-Christi Regional Medical Center - St. Francis Campus; Chairman, Department of Surgery, Via Christi Regional Medical Center - St. Francis Campus; and Clinical Associate Professor, University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita, Department of Surgery. Dr. Dort did his general surgery residency at the University of California Davis - East Bay, Oakland, California.

Surgical Patient Carla Boone Pounds Lost: 145lbs. Lost her weight in: 2004 "I have been overweight my entire life. In high school I was able to get my weight down and maintain. After I married and had children, my weight was like a yo-yo. Each time I lost weight, I would gain it back with an extra 20 or 30 pounds. I had been on just about every weight loss program you can name. For me, the consequences of my weight became very clear one evening as I was helping my daughter move from a second floor apartment.

Surgical Patient Cindi Wilson Pounds Lost: 70lbs. Lost her weight in: 2005 Cholesterol (normal: under 200) Before surgery: 250 After surgery: 180 "I have a family history of obesity, heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, stroke, and cancer. I could see my future by looking at what my parents and older siblings have experienced, and decided I didn't want to end up that way. "Being a yo-yo dieter all of my adult life, I tried just about every diet with no lasting success.

WHAT IS AN OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN - D.O.? A Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) is a fully trained and licensed physician who prescribes medications, performs surgery, and utilizes all accepted scientific methods to maintain and restore your optimum health. Today's D.O. provides comprehensive medical care - including preventive medicine, diagnosis, appropriate use of drugs, surgery, manipulative procedures, and hospital referral. And that care is provided with the "D.O.

Jerry G. Gaston, DO is a native Wichitan. He received his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from University of Health Sciences / College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City. Dr. Gaston completed a rotating internship at Riverside Health Systems, and his surgical residency at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery.

Simone P. Culver, PA-C grew up in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. She received training in Surgical Technology with the United States Air Force. Ms. Culver spent 13 years working in surgery with the Air Force. She then went back to school and received her training as a Physician Assistant at Wichita State University. She is registered as a Physician Assistant Certified. Ms. Culver assists our surgeons by caring for our patients during their hospital stay, as well as assisting in surgery.