About Us

Welcome to Waterside Ambulatory Surgical Center, a privately owned, ambulatory surgical center in West Palm Beach. At Waterside, we are committed to providing top quality care and personalized service for out-patient procedures. Our state-of-the-art facility offers the latest technology and equipment in a setting that is more comfortable and convenient than that of a hospital. Our highly qualified physicians and staff will do everything we can to ensure that your visit is as pleasant as possible. Waterside is accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration and is an approved Medicare facility.

Procedures

Whether diagnostic or therapeutic, our procedures are always done with care.

A colonoscopy is a test that is used to detect abnormalities in the large intestine and rectum, including polyps, rectal bleeding and cancer. The procedure is done using a long, flexible tube with a tiny video camera attached that allows the doctor to view the inside of these areas. If necessary, polyps or other types of abnormal tissue can be removed through the scope. Patients with no personal or family history of colon cancer should have a screening colonoscopy every 10 years after age 50.

Procedure Preparation:
Prior to performing a colonoscopy, your colon needs to be emptied so that the doctor has a clear view during the exam. That means:
– No solid food the day before the exam.
– The day before the exam, drinks limited to clear liquids, including water, tea, coffee (no cream), broth etc. (No red liquids)
– Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before the exam
– Take a laxative the night prior. (Your doctor will tell you what to take)
– Ask your doctor about whether to continue or discontinue the daily medications you take
– Most patients take are given a sedative prior to the procedure
In most cases the procedure takes about an hour to complete and then, an hour for recovery. Due to the sedative, you will need someone to drive you home. You may feel bloated or gassy for a few hours after the procedure is completed.

An upper endoscopy or EGD is a procedure that involves inserting a thin scope with a tiny camera on the end to examine the upper digestive tract, including the esophagus, stomach and duodenum (beginning of small intestine). This test may be used to investigate digestive symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and swallowing issues. It can be used to collect tissue samples to test for a variety of diseases and conditions of the digestive system.

Prior to your procedure:
– You will need to stop eating and drinking four to eight hours prior to the procedure.
– Ask your doctor about whether you should continue using your medications (prescription and over-the-counter) prior to the procedure.
– As most people will take a sedative when undergoing this procedure, you will need to arrange to have someone drive you home afterwards.

After the procedure:
– You will be taken to recovery for an hour or so, as your sedative wears off.
– You may experience bloating, gas, cramping and a sore throat afterwards.

Bravo is the first catheter-free test available to measure and record the pH in your esophagus, used to determine if you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).Most patients prefer this catheter-free test because it is more comfortable and allows them to continue their daily activities more easily.

Here’s how it works:
A small capsule is attached to the wall of the esophagus during an upper endoscopy. For the next two days, the capsule measures pH levels in the esophagus and

To prepare for your test:-
– Stop or delay taking certain medications. This should be discussed prior with your doctor.
– The night before your test, stop eating solid food at midnight.
– Six hours prior to your exam, stop drinking clear liquids

During the testing period:

– Do not alter your daily activities during the monitoring period.
– Eat your regular meals at the usual times.
– Eat foods that tend to cause your symptoms.
– Do not get the receiver wet.
– Do not suck on hard candy or chew gum while being monitored.
– Once the monitoring period is complete, return the receiver and diary to our office where the collected information will be downloaded and analyzed.

 

When your doctor wants to explore possible causes of chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, or rectal bleeding or screen for colon cancer, he may suggest a flexible sigmoidoscopy. This test is used to examine the lower part of the large intestine and the rectum. The procedure is done using a thin, flexible tube with a tiny video camera attached that allows the doctor to view the inside of these areas. If necessary, tissue samples can be removed through the scope. This procedure doesn’t give the doctor a view of the complete colon the way a colonoscopy does.

Procedure Preparation:
Prior to performing a flexible sigmoidoscopy, your colon needs to be emptied so that the doctor has a clear view during the exam. That means:
– No solid food the day before the exam.
– The day before the exam, drinks limited to clear liquids, including water, tea, coffee (no cream), broth etc. (No red liquids)
– Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before the exam
– Take a laxative the night prior. (Your doctor will tell you what to take)
– Ask your doctor about the daily medications you take

In most cases the procedure takes just 15 minutes or a bit more to complete. After the exam, you may have mild abdominal discomfort, feel bloated or pass gas to clear the air in your colon.

For internal hemorrhoids that occur in the lower rectum, your doctor may recommend hemorrhoid banding, considered to be the most effective nonsurgical treatment for internal hemorrhoids This procedure—called rubber band ligation—is done by tying off the hemorrhoid at its base with rubber bands. This cuts off the blood flow to it, causing it to shrink, die and, in a week or so, fall off.
Afterward:
– There may be pain and soreness for 24 to 48 hours after the procedure.
– Over-the-counter pain medication, such as acetaminophen is recommended.
– A sitz bath, where you sit in a shallow tub of warm water, may also be recommended.
– Mild bleeding may occur seven to ten days later when the hemorrhoid falls off. It should be slight and stop by itself.

For more information, please call 561.721.8755

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  • 2001 North Flagler Drive
    West Palm Beach, FL 33407
  • 561-721-8755