General Surgery
General Surgery
General Surgery is a speciality which deals with any procedure that alters body tissues to diagnose or treat a medical condition. General Surgeon performs these surgeries based on the assessment of the patient’s condition.
Common General Surgery Procedures
The following are the common procedures handled in General Surgery,
- Appendix – Open or lap Appendicectomy
- Colon Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgeries
- Mastectomy
- Thyroid Surgery
- General Surgery
- Pediatric Surgery
- Inguinal Hernia- Prolene mesh repair (Open or Lap)
- Femoral Hernia - Prolene mesh repair (Open or Lap)
- Umbilical Hernia - - Prolene mesh repair (Open or Lap)
- All small swelling Lipoma, sebaceous cyst, Corn foot excision
- Pile mass Excision
- Fissure – Right lateral Sphincterotomy
- Fistula in Ano – Fistulectomy
- Perianal Abscess, Abscess drainage
- Thyroid - Total Thyroidectomy, Hemi Thyroidectomy
- Sub mandibular salivary gland excision
- Breast - Fibroadenoma Excision, Abscess Drainage
- Cancer breast – Modified Radical mastectomy
General Surgeons
Prof. Dr. P.Darwin MBBS., M.S.
General Surgeon
Monday to Saturday 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Dr. M.P.Kumaran M.S.(Gen. Surg.), M.Ch.
Endocrine, General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
On Appointment
General Surgery - FAQ
Appendicectomy is a surgery to remove appendix. Appendix can get infections and should be removed if the patient has appendicitis.
Ambulatory Phlebectomy is a minor surgery to remove superficial veins primarily in the legs that are twisted and bulging.
Breast Biopsy is a minor surgery to collect a sample of breast tissue for testing.
Pediatric Surgery deals with surgery for all children from new born to 18 years of age. All types are surgeries are performed under Pediatric Surgery.
Laparoscopic Surgery is also known as keyhole surgery and is minimally invasive. The procedure involves minimal incisions with an laparoscope instrument.
Carotid Endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to treat Carotid Artery Disease. Carotid Endarterectomy could happen due to fat or wax deposits in the Carotid Arteries.
Prostatectomy Surgery is the surgical removal of part or complete removal of prostrate.
Lung Surgery is a surgical procedure to remove lung tissues. Common reasons for Lung Surgery are; Biopsy, Lobectomy, Pneumonectomy and pleurodesis.
Hemorrhoids Surgery or Hemorrhoidectomy is a surgical procedure used to remove hemorrhoids.
Mastectomy Surgery is a surgery performed on the breast to completely remove it and most of the cases it is due to cancer.
Thyroid Surgery or Thyroidectomy is the surgical removal of part or complete removal of the Thyroid gland.