Information about Surgical Procedures Offered at Baptist Health Paducah
Endoscopic Procedures
- Bronchoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography or ERCP
- Endoscopy
- Esophago gastro duodenoscopy or EGD
- Sigmoidoscopy
General Surgery
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a minimally invasive procedure to remove the gallbladder
- Laparoscopic hernia repair, a minimally invasive procedure to repair the most common types of hernias
- Laparoscopic splenectomy, a minimally invasive procedure to remove the spleen
- Laparoscopy, a surgical technique used in minimally invasive surgeries of the abdomen and pelvis
Women's Surgery
- Diagnostic laparoscopy for women
- Hysterectomy or surgical removal of the uterus
- Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy
- Uterine balloon therapy, an alternative to hysterectomy for women with excessive bleeding problems
Heart Surgery
For More Information
If you have questions about how to prepare for outpatient surgery, please refer to our outpatient surgery instructions. For patient teaching about a surgical procedure at Baptist Health Paducah, phone (270) 575-2983.


