Our surgical team provides exceptional care & services! Our OR surgeons, nursing team and surgical technologist staff includes the providers listed below by their specialty, plus anesthesiologist Dr. Steve Roodman.
Please speak to your primary care provider for a referral.
General Surgery
Ziya Baghmanli, MD | Margret DeGuzman, MD
General
Hickman Catheter Insertion, Groshong, CVP Lines, Infusion Port, Insertion of Medical Devices (Balloon)
Soft Tissue/Breast
Mastectomy, Lumpectomy, Axillary Dissection (Sentinel Node)
Chest
Thoracentesis, Tube Thoracostomy (Chest Tube)
Vascular
Cut Down, Emergency Repair of Major Venous Lacerations, Subclavian or Internal Jugular Puncture for Catheterization
Abdominal
Abdominal Exploration, Abdominoperineal Resection, Appendectomy, Closure – Perforated Ulcer, Emergency Surgery of Diaphragm, Gallbladder & Common Duct Surgery, Gastrostomy, Hernia Repair (Inguinal, Umbilical, Femoral, Incisional, Hiatal with Fundoplication), Intra-Abdominal Abscess, Laparotomy for Trauma, Paracentesis, Polypectomy, Small & Large Bowel Surgery, Pyloroplasty, Partial Gastrectomy and/or Vagotomy, Meckels Diverticulum
Rectal
Fistula in Ano, Hemorrhoidectomy, Incision of Perianal Tissue/Lesion, Pilonidal Cyst, Rectal Fissurectomy
Biopsy
Breast, Temporal Artery, Mass, Lymph Node (Biopsy & Excision), Thyroid (Biopsy, Lobectomy, & Complete Thyroidectomy)
Amputation
Toe, Trans-metatarsal, Below Knee, Above Knee
Endoscopy
EGD, Colonoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy, Polypectomy, Dilation
Miscellaneous
Excision (Mass, Cyst, Lesion), Incision & Drainage, Varicose Vein Ligation/Stripping, Thyroglossal Duct Cyst, Parotidectomy
EAR, NOSE, THROAT
Murray McGrady, MD
- Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy
- Biopsy of Cervical Nodes
- Excision of Salivary Gland Tumors
- Excision of Mouth & Tongue Lesion
- Excision of Lip/Neck Lesion
- Excision of Salivary Gland Tumors
- Excision of Head & Neck Cancer
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery & Related Nasal Procedures
- Myringotomy (Ear Tubes)
- Nasal Fractures Repair
- Nasal Polypectomy
- Septoplasty
GASTROENTEROLOGY
Giuseppe Aliperti, MD
- EGD
- Colonoscopy (Polypectomy)
- Hemorrhoid Banding
- Sigmoidoscopy
PAIN MANAGEMENT
Tong Zhu, MD
- Pain Injections– cervical, thoracic, lumbar
- Kyhoplasty
PODIATRY
Maxwell Hayden DPM
- Amputation (below knee)
- Bunionectomy/Tailor’s Bunionectomy
- Ankle/Foot Fracture
- Hammertoe Correction
- Wart Removal
- Curettage & Debridement
- Irrigation & Debridement
- Joint Fusions – Ankle & Foot
- Excision of Cyst, Lesion, Tumor, Neuroma, Soft Tissue, ect.
- Flatfoot Correction
- Plantar Fasciotomy
- Heel Spurs
- Removal of Foreign Body
- Tenotomies of Foot, Ankle, & Leg
- Tendon Repair/Lengthening – Achilles Tendon Repair
- Ligament Repair – Lateral Ankle Stabilization
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Nerve Release & Excision
- Management of Compartment Syndrome
- Management of Soft Tissue, Bone, & Joint Infections of the Foot & Ankle
- Plastic Repair of Foot & Ankle
- Hardware Removal
UROLOGY
Kostantinos Psihramis, MD
- Bladder Biopsy
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Hydrocele/Spermatocele
- Incision & Drainage
- Prostate Biopsy
- Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP)
- Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT)
- Insertion of Suprapubic Catheter
- Bladder Installation Treatment
- Holmium Laser Lithotripsy
- Stent Insertion
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Sparta Community Hospital District offers enhanced surgical services through the expertise of a wide variety of visiting surgical specialists. With the exception of Dr. Maxwell Hayden, DPM, all visiting specialists are independent contractors and are not agents or employees of Sparta Community Hospital District.
REGISTRATION
Enter through the main entrance of the hospital. You will then go to your left and pick up the telephone or knock on the door to let us know that you are here. We will take you to the outpatient room for you to be prepared for your procedure. You will be allowed to bring in one family member with you. Upon entering your room, staff will have you sign the registration paperwork to get you signed in for your visit.
PREOPERATIVE HOLDING AREA
You will spend 30-60 minutes in the pre-operative holding area, although this time can be longer depending on room readiness and arrival of the surgeon. The nurses will keep you informed of any delays.
The nurse and anesthesia team will review your medical history, your medication, and start your IV if needed. The surgical staff will verify your procedure, answer any questions you have about your procedure and the surgeon will verify and mark your surgical site (if applicable).
OPERATING ROOM
When the surgeon and the operating room are ready for you, your family may be asked to return to the waiting area, and you will be taken to the OR. The surgical staff can give you and your family an estimate of how long your surgery will be but note that the total time in the operating room also includes administering and discontinuing anesthesia, positioning, and preparing the operative site and transferring you to the recovery room.
When the surgery is complete, the operating room team will notify your family. If your family plans on leaving the hospital, they will be asked to leave a contact number where they can be reached. The surgery staff will update your family every hour during yor procedure.
RECOVERY ROOM
For patients who receive general anesthesia, you will spend about 30-60 minutes in the recovery room where a nurse will check your vital signs, pain, nausea, incision site (if applicable), and assist you with any safety and comfort needs.
If you received local anesthesia or monitored controlled anesthesia, you will bypass recovery return to the pre-operative holding area following your procedure.
DISCHARGE
After recovery , you will return to the pre-operative area where you will be provided a drink and will be monitored until you are ready to go home. The amount of time spent in this area will be different for each patient but could be 30-60 minutes. The nurse will go over your postoperative instructions with you and your family/friend. You will be discharged with a responsible adult, who is age 18 or older.
*Occasionally, the surgical case before you will take longer than anticipated. A member of the surgical team will communicate this to you and your family. If this happens, you will need to wait in the pre-operative holding area longer than expected.
MiraLAX/Gatorade Prep
You will need:
- 8.3 ounce bottle of MiraLax
- 4 Dulcolax tablets (laxatives, not stool softeners)
- 64 ounces of Gatorade, instant lemonade, crystal light, or fruit juice (no orange juice)
5 Days Prior to Procedure
We will contact your provider to see which prescriptions are safe for your to stop taking in preparation for your procedure, like blood thinners or antiplatelets (coumadin, aspirin, Eliquis, Plavix). Additionally, you should stop taking any over the counter medications or supplements that you are taking. This includes: anti-inflammatory medications (Aleve, Advil, Excedrin), Alka Seltzer, Iron, Vitamin E, Fish Oil, Flax Seed Oil, and Omega 3’s.
1 Day Prior to Procedure
- Start breakfast with a clear liquid diet, and continue for the entire day.
- Mix the 8.3 ounce bottle of MiraLAX with 64 ounces of Gatorade or other approved liquid. Shake the solution until the MiraLax is dissolved . Refrigerate to chill.
- 12:00 p.m.—take 4 Dulcolax tablets. Continue drinking clear liquids.
- 4:00 p.m.—Start drinking the MiraLax/Gatorade solution. Drink 32 ounces of the solution over the next 90 minutes. If you become nauseated, you may slow down the drinking. This is a bowel cleansing prep, and it will cause you to have diarrhea.
- 10:00 p.m.—Drink the remaining 32 ounces of the solution over the next 90 minutes.
- Continue your clear liquid diet until 2 hours before your scheduled arrival to the hospital. For example, if you are scheduled to arrive at the hospital at 8:00 a.m., you would stop intake at 6:00 a.m.
Day of Procedure
- If you are unable to complete your prep, or if your stool is not liquid, yellow to clear, and free of solid pieces, the doctor my cancel, reschedule or postpone your procedure.
- Arrive at specified time given by the pre-op nurse.
- You may not drive, or work for the entire day. You must be driven home by a responsible adult, who is age 18 or older.
- Plan on being at the hospital for about 3 hours.
Clear liquid are anything you hold up to the window or light and you can see through it.
- Water, plain, carbonated or flavored
- Fruit juices without pulp such as apple, white cranberry, peach juice, white grape juice (no red, purple or orange dye)
- Fruit flavored drink mixes, such as Country Time Lemonade or Crystal Light
- Carbonated drinks, including dark sodas, such as cola and root beer
- Gelatin without fruit
- Tea or coffee without milk, cream or nondairy creamer
- Sports drinks (no red, purple or orange)
- Clear, fat-free broth (chicken, bone, beef) and bouillon
- Popsicles (no red, purple or orange )
- Boost Breeze or Ensure Clear Nutritional Drink (diabetic options)
Orange Juice and Milk are NOT considered clear liquids.
Failure to follow a clear liquid diet may cause cancellation of procedure.