Dr. Frank R. Arko - What is General Surgery?
Dr. Frank Arko II is a general surgeon practicing in Blythe, CA. Dr. Arko II specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue... more
Dr. Frank R. Arko is an experienced general surgeon who is affiliated with Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe, California.
Dr. Arko II received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School. Thereafter, he went on to complete an internship at St. Luke’s Hospital, followed by residencies in general surgery at UPMC McKeesport and the Naval Medical Center San Diego.
A member of the Southwestern Surgical Congress, the doctor is board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery .
As a testament to his success, Dr. Arko II is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
General Surgeons are doctors who specialize in surgical procedures as part of a surgical team that may include an anesthesiologist, nurses, and surgical technicians. While some surgeries need a specialized surgeon like cardiac or neurosurgery, the rest is handled by a general surgeon. A general surgeon understands all the basic areas of surgery including the digestive tract, the abdomen, the skin/soft tissue, head/neck area, blood vessels and heart, the endocrine system, traumatic injuries and cancer surgery.
Today, most general surgeons are familiar with minimally invasive techniques like laparoscopy. Laparoscopic surgeries involve much smaller tools, including tiny cameras that let the surgeon see what’s going on inside your body. These specialized instruments mean that the surgeon can make much smaller cuts than they would with traditional procedures.
