GENERAL SURGERY

What is General Surgery?

General surgery deals with a broad range of surgical conditions affecting the abdomen, digestive tract, breast, skin, soft tissues, and sometimes trauma or emergency surgeries.

Common Conditions & Treatments in General Surgery:

1. Appendicitis

What it is: Inflammation of the appendix causing severe abdominal pain.

Treatment: Appendectomy (surgical removal of appendix), usually laparoscopic.

2. Hernias

Types: Inguinal, femoral, umbilical, incisional.

Treatment: Surgical repair to push back tissue and strengthen the abdominal wall, often with mesh.

3. Gallstones (Cholelithiasis)

What it is: Stones formed in the gallbladder causing pain or infection.

Treatment: Cholecystectomy (removal of gallbladder), mostly laparoscopic.

4. Hemorrhoids

What it is: Swollen veins in the rectal area causing pain, bleeding.

Treatment: Conservative management (diet, creams), or surgical options like hemorrhoidectomy in severe cases.

5. Breast Surgery

For benign lumps (fibroadenomas), infections, or breast cancer.

Treatments range from lumpectomy to mastectomy.

6. Thyroid Surgery

For goiters, thyroid nodules, or cancer.

Partial or total thyroidectomy.

7. Bowel Obstruction

What it is: Blockage of intestines.

Treatment: Sometimes emergency surgery to remove blockage or affected part of bowel.

8. Trauma Surgery

Emergency surgery for injuries to internal organs, bleeding control, wound repair.

Common Surgical Techniques:

Open Surgery: Traditional large incision.

Laparoscopic Surgery: Minimally invasive using small incisions and camera guidance.

Robotic Surgery: Advanced form of laparoscopic surgery using robotic arms.