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Dr Michael JJ Chu - General, Gallbladder, Hernia, HPB and Laparoscopic Surgeon
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Description
With a holistic, patient-centred and compassionate approach, Dr Chu provides tailored surgical solutions to achieve the best outcome for his patients' needs and enhance their lives.
Services provided include:
Liver Surgery
- Liver tumours
- Colorectal liver metastases
- Benign liver tumours
- Liver cysts
Pancreatic Surgery
- Pancreatic cancer
- Pancreatic cyst
- Neuroendocrine tumours
Gallbladder/Biliary disease
- Gallstones
- Bile duct cancer
- Gallbladder polyps or cancer
Hernia
- Inguinal/femoral hernia
- Umbilical hernia
- Incisional hernia
- Ventral/Spigellian hernia
Consultants
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Mr Michael JJ Chu
General, Gallbladder, Hernia, HPB and Laparoscopic Surgeon
Ages
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
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Referral Expectations
Fees and Charges Description
Dr. Michael Chu is a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider and NIB First Choice Network member
Hours
Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Languages Spoken
Cantonese Chinese, English, Mandarin Chinese
Procedures / Treatments
Sometimes, some of the watery fluid (bile) stored in the gallbladder hardens into pieces of stone-like material known as gallstones. Gallstones may vary from the size of a grain of sand to a golf ball and there may be one or hundreds of stones. Gallstones can cause abdominal pain, fever and vomiting if they block the movement of bile into or out of the gallbladder. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. A laparoscope is inserted into the abdominal cavity at the level of the tummy button. Surgical instruments are inserted through other incisions and the gallbladder removed.
Sometimes, some of the watery fluid (bile) stored in the gallbladder hardens into pieces of stone-like material known as gallstones. Gallstones may vary from the size of a grain of sand to a golf ball and there may be one or hundreds of stones. Gallstones can cause abdominal pain, fever and vomiting if they block the movement of bile into or out of the gallbladder. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. A laparoscope is inserted into the abdominal cavity at the level of the tummy button. Surgical instruments are inserted through other incisions and the gallbladder removed.
Sometimes, some of the watery fluid (bile) stored in the gallbladder hardens into pieces of stone-like material known as gallstones. Gallstones may vary from the size of a grain of sand to a golf ball and there may be one or hundreds of stones.
Gallstones can cause abdominal pain, fever and vomiting if they block the movement of bile into or out of the gallbladder.
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. A laparoscope is inserted into the abdominal cavity at the level of the tummy button. Surgical instruments are inserted through other incisions and the gallbladder removed.
A hernia exists where part of the abdominal wall is weakened and the contents of the abdomen push through to the outside. An inguinal hernia forms when part of the intestine pushes through the abdominal wall, causing a bulge in the groin. A hiatus hernia is caused by part of the stomach and lower oesophagus bulging through the diaphragm (a sheet of muscle between the chest and the stomach) into the chest. A hiatus hernia can cause a burning feeling in the upper abdomen and chest (heartburn). Laparoscopic Hernia Repair involves using surgical instruments to push the hernia back into its original position and repairing the weakness in the abdominal wall (or diaphragm in the case of a hiatus hernia).
A hernia exists where part of the abdominal wall is weakened and the contents of the abdomen push through to the outside. An inguinal hernia forms when part of the intestine pushes through the abdominal wall, causing a bulge in the groin. A hiatus hernia is caused by part of the stomach and lower oesophagus bulging through the diaphragm (a sheet of muscle between the chest and the stomach) into the chest. A hiatus hernia can cause a burning feeling in the upper abdomen and chest (heartburn). Laparoscopic Hernia Repair involves using surgical instruments to push the hernia back into its original position and repairing the weakness in the abdominal wall (or diaphragm in the case of a hiatus hernia).
A hernia exists where part of the abdominal wall is weakened and the contents of the abdomen push through to the outside.
An inguinal hernia forms when part of the intestine pushes through the abdominal wall, causing a bulge in the groin.
A hiatus hernia is caused by part of the stomach and lower oesophagus bulging through the diaphragm (a sheet of muscle between the chest and the stomach) into the chest. A hiatus hernia can cause a burning feeling in the upper abdomen and chest (heartburn).
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair involves using surgical instruments to push the hernia back into its original position and repairing the weakness in the abdominal wall (or diaphragm in the case of a hiatus hernia).
The best way to establish what type of liver disease is present and the extent of the disease, is a biopsy. It is usually performed by inserting a needle into the liver through the skin and taking a small sample of liver tissue. Examination of the sample under the microscope can demonstrate what damage or what type of disease is present. Before your doctor does this procedure, they will check whether or not you are at increased risk of bleeding by doing blood tests. Following the procedure, you will need to be monitored for several hours before you are discharged to go home.
The best way to establish what type of liver disease is present and the extent of the disease, is a biopsy. It is usually performed by inserting a needle into the liver through the skin and taking a small sample of liver tissue. Examination of the sample under the microscope can demonstrate what damage or what type of disease is present. Before your doctor does this procedure, they will check whether or not you are at increased risk of bleeding by doing blood tests. Following the procedure, you will need to be monitored for several hours before you are discharged to go home.
The best way to establish what type of liver disease is present and the extent of the disease, is a biopsy. It is usually performed by inserting a needle into the liver through the skin and taking a small sample of liver tissue. Examination of the sample under the microscope can demonstrate what damage or what type of disease is present. Before your doctor does this procedure, they will check whether or not you are at increased risk of bleeding by doing blood tests. Following the procedure, you will need to be monitored for several hours before you are discharged to go home.
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Contact Details
148 Gillies Avenue, Epsom, Auckland
Central Auckland
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Phone
(027) 216 7288
Healthlink EDI
onthrock
Email
Website
Laparoscopy Auckland, 148 Gillies Avenue
Epsom
Auckland 1023
Street Address
Laparoscopy Auckland, 148 Gillies Avenue
Epsom
Auckland 1023
Ascot Office Park, 93-95 Ascot Avenue, Greenlane, Auckland
Central Auckland
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Phone
(027) 216 7288
Healthlink EDI
onthrock
Email
Website
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This page was last updated at 2:14PM on August 14, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Dr Michael JJ Chu - General, Gallbladder, Hernia, HPB and Laparoscopic Surgeon.