Christiana Institute of Advanced Surgery

About

Christiana Institute of Advanced Surgery (CHRIAS) is located in Delaware, specializing in robotic & laparoscopic weight loss surgery.

Story

Christiana Institute of Advanced Surgery (CHRIAS) is located in Delaware, specializing in robotic & laparoscopic weight loss surgery and colorectal surgery. Our board-certified surgeons, Dr. Isaias Irgau. Dr. Gail M. Wynn, Dr. Michael B. Peters Jr., Dr. Rahul Singh, Dr. Sachin Vaid, Dr. George Ibrahim perform procedures throughout the state of Delaware at American Surgery Center, Christiana Hospital, Wilmington Hospital, Bayhealth, St. Francis Hospital and Delaware Surgery Center.

At CHRIAS, Drs. Irgau, Wynn, Peters, Singh, and Halbert perform laparoscopic weight loss surgery using minimally invasive techniques. During a laparoscopic procedure, surgeons make several small incisions, approximately 5 mm to l.5 cm in size, rather than one large incision. Surgeons also use long, thin surgical instruments and insert a narrow video camera through one of the small incisions to view the operative site on a nearby video monitor. Laparoscopic approach to surgery results in minimal skin cutting, rapid healing, faster recovery, and less postoperative pain than the traditional surgery. However, it is still major surgery and requires general anesthesia.

General surgery focuses on the abdominal area and includes appendix removal, hernias, gallbladder surgeries, stomach issues and intestinal issues. General surgeons are highly skilled and certified in this specialty. Christiana Institute of Advanced Surgery (CHRIAS) surgeons are some of the top professionals in the state of Delaware with years of extensive experience and board certifications in their specialty. When you choose CHRIAS for surgery, you’re choosing the best surgeons in Delaware. At CHRIAS, general surgery is usually performed laparoscopically or, most recently, robotically. Robotic surgery provides the surgeon with improved control over surgical instruments and more visibility over the surgical location. Benefits like smaller incision sites, faster patient recovery, shorter hospital stays, and reduced pain contributed to CHRIAS utilizing this advanced technology.

Colorectal surgery focuses on treating disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus. General surgeons specializing in colorectal surgery, often referred to as colorectal surgeons or proctologists, complete a fellowship before becoming certified in their field. Board-certified general surgeon, Dr. Vaid, specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic or robotic colorectal surgery. His training included attendance at Maulana Azad Medical College in India and the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, before he completed his residency at York Hospital in York and a colorectal fellowship at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, PA. General surgeons at CHRIAS are some of the top professionals in the state of Delaware and provide extensive experience treating colorectal issues.

Mission

We are committed to providing exceptional surgical care in a caring, compassionate environment. We firmly believe that an individual, personal consultation with your surgeon is where surgical needs and options are identified, and fully informed decision-making is fulfilled. Our surgeons are all board-certified in their specialty with general & bariatric surgery.