Expertise
​Providing an unmatched and unique specialist service in Western Australia for the management of complex liver and gallbladder cancers – as our consultant specialist surgical team (the Liver Transplant Surgeons of Western Australia) – consult and operate together to ensure the best possible outcomes for you.
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Please note – Dr Adam Philipoff will arrange a priority appointment for all cancer patient referrals and for any patient needing an urgent review.
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Dr Adam Philipoff also ensures minimal wait times for patients to undergo gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy for gallstones) and abdominal hernia repair surgery (inguinal, umbilical, incisional hernia repair).
Liver Cancer
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Liver Cancer Surgery involves “keyhole” laparoscopic or open abdominal surgery to completely remove the part of the liver affected by cancer while ensuring there is plenty of healthy liver remaining.
Gallstones
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Gallbladder Surgery involves “keyhole” laparoscopic surgery to remove the whole gallbladder (which contains painful gallstones).​
Inguinal Hernia
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​Hernia surgery involves “keyhole” laparoscopic surgery or open abdominal surgery to fix a painful “hole or defect” in a muscle layer, often non-absorbable mesh is required to fix the area of abdominal wall muscle weakness.
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Inguinal hernias are very common & account for about 75% of all abdominal wall hernias, with an estimated lifetime risk of roughly 27% in men and 3% in women.
General Surgery
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Dr Adam Philipoff offers all typical “General Surgery” cases – including the removal of superficial skin and subcutaneous lumps and bumps.
Adult Liver & Kidney Transplantation (Sir Charles Gairdner Hosp)
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​Dr Philipoff performs Adult Liver and Kidney Transplantation with the Western Australian Liver & Kidney Transplant Service (Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital).​​
Paediatric Kidney Transplantation (Perth Children's Hospital)
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Dr Philipoff is the surgical lead for Paediatric Kidney Transplantation in Western Australia.
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Dr Philipoff offers the only Paediatric Transplantation Service to children in Western Australia, all other organ transplantation requires WA children to be transferred to interstate for care.
Gallbladder Cancer
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Gallbladder Cancer Surgery typically involves “keyhole” laparoscopic or open abdominal surgery to remove the whole gallbladder & also a small portion of the immediately adjacent liver tissue (partial liver resection) and sometimes may involve surgical excision of the common bile duct (requiring biliary reconstruction).
Gallbladder Polyps
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Gallbladder polyps are small, abnormal growths of tissue that project from the inner mucosal lining of the gallbladder into its lumen.
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Gallbladder polyps are relatively common incidental findings, most often representing benign cholesterol deposits, however some types of polyps are at risk of developing into gallbladder cancer & require surgical management.
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​Post-operative Care Instructions following gallbladder surgery.
Umbilical Hernia
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An umbilical hernia is a protrusion of intra‑abdominal contents through a muscle weakness, producing a soft bulge at the belly button. They are very common, in adults, estimates suggest roughly 2–5% of the general population are affected.
Complex Abdominal Wall & Incisional Hernia
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Following previous open abdominal surgery, complex incisional hernias can form with reported incidences typically around 5–15%.
Dialysis Access Surgery:
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Arteriovenous Fistula Formation
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“Keyhole” Laparoscopic insertion of a Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter (A plastic tube is inserted into the abdomen using keyhole instruments) & this tube allows fluid to drain in (and drain out) of the abdomen to facilitate dialysis at home.
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An arteriovenous fistula is where a vein and an artery in your arm are joined directly (anastomosed) together under your skin. The blood in the artery flows into the vein with high pressure, making the vein larger and stronger. The vein is then usually large enough (matures) to work for your dialysis treatment after 6 to 8 weeks.
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