MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, MS- General Surgery, Fellow Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery,
General Surgeon, Ludhiana
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22 years experience
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Laparoscopic procedures fall under general surgery.
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Laparoscopy is a relatively recent branch of surgery where the procedures are performed using minimally invasive techniques. It involves use of small instruments and cameras inserted into the body through tiny incisions of 3 to 15mm size. General surgery deals with laparoscopic procedures along with other endoscopic procedures like colonoscopy, gastroscopy, etc.
Which of the following are dealt with under general surgery?
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General surgery deals with all procedures related to before, during, and after a surgical organ transplant of the abdominal organs, including pancreas, kidney, and liver. General surgery also deals with all non cosmetic breast surgery, especially those related to diagnosis and treatment of cancer. General surgery also pertains to the surgical procedures performed on pediatrics, that is, patients less than 18 years of age.
General surgery deals with critical care and trauma care patients.
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General surgery includes all forms of emergency surgery. Hence, general surgeons are usually the first to look at patients that require emergency surgery, trauma care, and critical care before other specialists are made available.
Surgical removal of which of the following is performed under general surgery?
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Endocrine surgery is a sub-specialization under general surgery which deals with surgical removal of the thyroid glands and parathyroid glands located in the neck, and the adrenal glands located on top of the kidneys.
General surgery deals with surgical procedures of the abdomen.
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General surgery mostly focuses on the organs located in the abdominal region. These include the stomach, oesophagus, liver, pancreas, etc. Apart from these, general surgery also deals with surgical procedures related to skin diseases, soft tissue diseases, hernia, etc.
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