General Surgery
Maheshwari Hospital Rohini
General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on the alimentary canal (digestive system) and abdominal contents, including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix, and bile ducts. General surgeons also perform surgery on the skin, breast, soft tissue, thyroid gland, and parathyroid glands.
General surgeons are trained to perform a wide range of procedures, including:
- Appendectomy
- Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Colectomy (colon removal)
- Herniorrhaphy (hernia repair)
- Gastrectomy (stomach removal)
- Pancreatectomy (pancreas removal)
- Thyroid surgery
- Breast cancer surgery
- Trauma surgery
- Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery)
