Surgical Services in Aiken, South Carolina

If you or a loved one need surgery, either planned or emergency surgery, Aiken Regional offers advanced surgical services close to home. In addition to the surgical services provided at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, the Surgery Center of Aiken is the only same-day multi specialty outpatient surgical facility in Aiken. The 15,000 square foot facility houses four operating rooms and two procedure rooms.  

Aiken Regional surgeons and other specialty surgeons perform nearly 13,000 surgical procedures each year. Surgical specialties include:

• Breast cancer
• Cardiovascular
• Ear, nose and throat
• General surgery
• Gynecology
• Neurology
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedic
• Urology

Patient safety is our top priority. Surgeons at Aiken Regional Medical Centers use surgical techniques, such as laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery whenever appropriate to help lower infection rates and encourage faster healing.

Quality Standards

At Aiken Regional Medical Centers, we have built a reputation for delivering quality surgical care.

• Our specialists actively participate in initiatives that continually improve treatment and care for those needing surgery or who are suffering from a heart attack (myocardial infarction) or congestive heart failure.
• Cardiologists consistently achieve door-to-balloon-times (a best practice guideline measuring the time between arrival at the hospital and treatment for patients having a heart attack) of less than 60 minutes. This is far faster than the national standard of 90 minutes.

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)

Pain management is provided for patients who undergo elective procedures such as joint replacement, mastectomies and other surgeries, and for patients who have suffered an accident or traumatic injury. This type of care, sometimes called acute pain management, typically lasts for a defined recovery time, whether the surgical patient is recovering in intensive care, a medical surgical unit or at home. 

ERAS seeks to reduce the risk of opioid addiction for patients and also the length of recovery time in the hospital. ERAS does not mean using less pain medication, but rather using medication or a combination of medications that does not involve the use of highly addictive opioids or narcotics. 

With ERAS, pain management treatment plans become evidence-based on results, not tradition, to determine what produces the best outcome for patients post-surgery. The overall goal of ERAS is a shorter stay in the hospital for the patient and a quicker return to normal function. 

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Robotic Surgery

In addition to traditional surgery, when appropriate, patients having surgery at Aiken Regional Medical Centers for a gynecologic or urologic medical condition can receive minimally invasive, advanced robotic surgery from the da Vinci® Surgical System. 

Robotic surgery involves a small incision during the surgical operation. The da Vinci® Surgical System allows surgeons to maneuver into confined spaces within the body with 3D magnification while providing a greater range of motion and precision with specialized instruments.

Advantages of robotic surgery may include:*

• Reduced pain and trauma to the body
• Less blood loss
• Decreased risk of infection
• Shorter hospital stay and quicker recovery
• Less scarring

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Surgical Specialties

Surgeons at Aiken Regional Medical Centers perform many minimally invasive and robotic procedures to treat disorders in various medical specialties.

Patient Testimonials

Faced with a breast cancer diagnosis, these women fought back.

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Patient survives a heart attack, thanks to the care she received at Aiken Regional.

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*Individual results may vary. There are risks associated with any surgical procedure. Talk with your doctor about these risks to find out if robotic or minimally invasive surgery are right for you.