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Dr Steven Kelly General Surgery Christchurch

General Surgery

Gallstone Disease

Doctor Kelly provides a comprehensive service to manage gallstones in a safe and effective way

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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is the keyhole removal of the gallbladder, which contains the gallstones

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Laparoscopic Bile Duct removal of gallstones can be performed simultaneously with gallbladder removal in one operation. 

These techniques simplify treatment so that multiple procedures are avoided like ERCP

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Postop recovery is quick. One night hospital stay and back to normal activities in one week

Expert surgeon Dr Steven Kelly gallbladder stones and bile duct stones treatment

Hernia repair

Doctor Kelly offers a comprehensive Hernia repair service from the common groin hernia repair to complex reconstruction of the entire abdominal wall

He uses the most modern techniques, particularly minimally invasive approaches using laparoscopic surgery

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  • Laparoscopic and Open Inguinal hernia repair

  • Laparoscopic and Open Femoral hernia repair

  • Suture and Mesh Umbilical hernia repair

  • Laparoscopic and Open Incisional hernia repair

  • Laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair

  • Laparoscopic internal hernia repair

  • Complex hernia repair with transversus abdominus release and sublay mesh repair

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Recovery after groin or umbilical hernia repair is rapid. Discharge day of surgery  or one night stay

Return to work one week

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Complex abdominal hernia repair hospital stay 3 to 5 days

Dr Steven Kelly hernia repair Christchurch Surgical Associates

Investigation of abdominal problems

Doctor Kelly can investigate, diagnose and management 

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  • Abdominal pain

  • Iron deficiency anaemia

  • Gastro-oesophageal reflux

  • Food swallowing problems

  • Change of bowel habits

  • Rectal bleeding

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Investigation methods commonly used are

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  1. Gastroscopy

  2. Colonoscopy

Other conditions treatment

Haemorrhoidal treatment 

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  • Haemorrhoidal banding

  • Haemorrhoidectomy

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Anal Fissure diagnosis and treatment

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Pilonidal disease

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  • SImple pit treatment

  • Bascom cleft lift procedure

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Doctor Steven Kelly

Bariatric, Upper GI and General Surgeon

Consulting At

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​​Christchurch Surgical Associates

146 Leinster Road, Merivale,

Christchurch 8014

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Contact Us

Monday - Friday

8:30am to 5:00pm

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