General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix, bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland (depending on local referral patterns). They also deal with diseases involving the skin, breast, soft tissue, trauma, Peripheral artery disease, and hernias.

Common Diseases and Conditions Handled by the Department

• Abdominal Abscess
• Abdominal Angina
• Abdominal Hernias
• Acute Abdomen and Pregnancy
• Acute Mesenteric Ischemia
• Bariatric Surgery
• Benign Gastric Tumors
• Benign Neoplasms of the Small Intestine
• Bile Duct Tumors
• Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in Emergency Abdominal Surgery
• Enterocutaneous Fistula
• Gallbladder Mucocele and Tumors
• Gallbladder Volvulus (Torsion)
• Hepatic Cysts
• Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
• Inflammation of Vermiform Appendix
• Intestinal Fistula Surgery
• Intestinal Perforation
• Lipomas
• Liver Abscess
• Pancreatic Pseudoaneurysm
• Postcholecystectomy Syndrome
• Pressure Injuries (Pressure Ulcers) and Wound Care
• Short-Bowel Syndrome
• Solid Omental Tumors
• Splenic Abscess
• Splenic Infarct
• Surgical Approach to Peritonitis and Abdominal Sepsis and Perforated Peptic Ulcer
• Thyroidectomy
• Trendelenburg & Multiple Subfascial Ligation
• Breast Lump Excision & Mastectomy
• Lap Inguinal Hernia Repair
• Lap Ventral Hernia Repair
• Lap Appendectomy
• Colorectal Surgeries
• Biliary Surgery-Lap & Open
• Rectum & Anus Surgery
• Trauma Surgeries
• Intestinal Surgery