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Dr Florica specialises in a range of laparoscopic abdominal surgery such as gallbladder, bowel (colo-rectal), hernia and anti-reflux.

Based on our increasing experience with laparoscopic surgery we strongly believe that the advantages this method confers to both the surgical procedure and to patient outcomes make it a far superior preference to all but the minority of procedures.

Our best results based on our practice audit, are in laparoscopic gallbladder surgery where we achieved 99% of our procedures through keyhole surgery regardless of the severity of the disease or patient health status, with no surgical technical complications.

In our bariatric practice we have performed laparoscopic gastric banding system insertion with no major or minor technical complications and our results are consistent with best practice standards.

:: Antireflux surgery (Anti GORD Surgery)

Surgery is very effective in treating GORD. Patients who do not respond well to lifestyle changes or medications or those who continually require medications to control their symptoms, will have to live with their condition or may undergo a surgical procedure.

LapBand and hiatus hernia

Hiatus hernia and gastroesophageal reflux is a common occurrence in patients undergoing obesity surgery. Prior to gastric band placement such a hernia needs to be repaired in order to avoid significant reflux symptoms after surgery and place the gastric band in the correct position. Often the hernia is not that obvious due to the large amount of fatty tissue and the hiatus may need exploration; investigations with x-rays or endoscopy diagnose the condition often prior to the surgery.
The dissection of the hernia is kept to a minimum in order to reduce the risk of band slippage and the herniated stomach is reduced to the abdominal cavity; the hernia is closed with figure of eight sutures anterior to the oesophagus.

LapBand revision surgery

Slipped band and/or dilated gastric pouch is a long term problem met in approximately 5% of the patient undergoing gastric banding surgery. The band can be replaced or repositioned usually with further keyhole surgery.