General Surgery
"General Surgery" is a discipline of surgery that covers a wide range of medical knowledge, including anatomy, physiology, metabolism, immunology, nutrition, pathology, wound healing, shock and resuscitation, intensive care, and neoplasia, all of which are essential across various surgical specialties.
What is the Role of a General Surgeon?
A general surgeon at Vivaan Hospitals is trained to perform surgeries and manage a wide array of conditions related to the following systems:
- Alimentary tract: including the esophagus and related organs
- Abdomen and its contents: management of various abdominal issues
- Breast, skin, and soft tissue: including surgeries for breast tumors and soft tissue injuries
- Endocrine system: treatment of thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands
General Surgery Treatment at Vivaan Hospitals
The general surgeons at Vivaan Hospitals have specialized knowledge and experience in various aspects of surgery, including diagnosis, preoperative, operative, and postoperative management. Their expertise covers the following areas:
- Alimentary tract: management of conditions involving the esophagus and digestive organs
- Abdomen and its contents: surgery for abdominal disorders
- Breast, skin, and soft tissue: surgeries for tumors, wounds, and other conditions
- Head and neck: including trauma, vascular, endocrine, congenital, and oncologic disorders like tumors of the skin, salivary glands, thyroid, parathyroid, and the oral cavity
- Vascular system: excluding intracranial vessels and heart
- Endocrine system: including the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands, and endocrine pancreas
- Surgical oncology: managing cancer patients through screening, surveillance, surgical therapy, rehabilitation, and follow-up care
- Trauma management: including musculoskeletal, hand, and head injuries, with responsibility for all phases of care for injured patients
