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SURGICAL CENTER

The Surgery Center at Cleveland Regional Medical Center (CRMC) offers an impressive level of technology. Well trained surgeons specializing in vascular, gynecologic, ear- nose- throat, plastic, orthopaedics, dental and ophthalmic (eye) surgeries use the medical center's six state-of-the-art operating suites. CRMC offers both inpatient and outpatient surgical services within the surgery center.

Through a partnership with local physicians, CRMC patients may also be able to have their surgery performed at Cleveland Ambulatory Surgery Center, a free-standing surgical facility located approximately three blocks from the CRMC campus. At Cleveland Ambulatory Surgery Center, patients receive same-day surgical care and are discharged after a brief recovery time. Some of the procedures performed at this location include:

  • Orthopaedic
  • Ophthalmic (eye) procedures
  • Ear, nose and throat procedures
  • Hernia repairs
  • Plastic surgery
  • Maxillofacial surgery
  • Tubal ligation and vasectomies
  • Dental restoration and reconstruction
  • Other general surgery procedures

For more information about Cleveland Ambulatory Surgery Center, call 704-482-1331.

 QUICK FACTS
Types of anesthesia include:

General anesthesia - You are asleep during surgery.

Conduction anesthesia - A nerve block numbs only the appropriate body part.

Local anesthesia - Anesthetic is injected into a specific area.

Local anesthesia with sedation - Anesthesia is injected into the surgery area only and a sedative is provided intravenously.
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