At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, our leadership is defined by remarkable advances in surgical technique and technology.

Portsmouth Regional Hospital "firsts" include:

• First and only cardiac surgery program in the Seacoast
• First in NH to offer image-guided stereotactic neurosurgery
• First in the Seacoast to do sentinel node biopsy in breast cancer diagnosis, and the first to do stereotactic breast biopsy
• One of the first six hospitals in the nation to do computer image-guided endoscopic ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgery
• One of the only New Hampshire hospitals that uses Argon Laser technology for middle ear surgery
• First and only laparoscopic bariatric surgery (surgical weight loss) program in the Seacoast. The program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons and is recognized as a Blue Center of Distinction(sm) by Blue Cross Blue Shield of new Hampshire.

Other advanced technologies available at Portsmouth Regional Hospital include:

• Varicose vein surgery using ultrasound-guided VNUS Closure system

In addition, Portsmouth Regional Hospital surgeons have pioneered techniques for:

• Gall bladder, spleen, and kidney removal using laparoscopic surgery
• Autologous blood transfusions using the patient's own blood
• Use of post-operative epidural anesthesia in joint replacement surgery
• Surgical intervention for diabetics to reduce foot pain

Please click here to learn more about our surgical specialties and patient services:

Anesthesia
Bariatric Surgery
Cardiac Surgery Program
Endoscopy Unit
Laparoscopic Surgery
Neurosurgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Patient Care

Pediatric Surgery

Plastic Surgery
Sinus Surgery
Thoracic Surgery

If you are scheduled for surgery at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, please visit our Admissions, Inpatient Care, and Preparing for Surgery pages. To learn more about the 72 surgeons on our medical staff, please visit the Doctors section of this Web site