The department of General Surgery at AV Hospital, is committed to perform all types of General surgical procedures. The services provided are for common ailments like piles, fissure,fistula, diabetic foot, varicose veins, thyroid disorders ,swellings in any part of body etc.
Some common general surgeries include:
Appendectomy: A procedure that involves closing the appendix stump to prevent complications that may arise from a fecal leak
Cholecystectomy: A procedure involves removing the gallbladder
Thyroidectomy: A surgical procedure that removes all or a part of the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of the neck.
Hernia repair: A major surgery that involves making two or three cuts and using general anaesthesia and sedation
Gastrointestinal surgery: An area of general surgery that involves treating diseases of the digestive tract, including the liver and pancreas.
Breast surgery: A major surgery that involves general anesthesia and incisions under the arms, under the breast, or around the nipples
General surgery also has subspecialties, including:
Colorectal surgery: Focuses on treating disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus
Paediatric surgery: Focuses on diagnosing, treating, and surgically caring for children from infancy to their teenage years