General Surgery
General Surgery
The Department of General Surgery offers advanced surgical care and support for patients with acute illness or injury, based on a multi-disciplinary approach. The team at Amar Hospital, comprising of highly experienced Surgeons, trained nurses and ancillary staff, is capable of handling even the most complicated cases – be it an emergency or planned admission – with unparalleled expertise. We provide evidence-based medical care, with strict adherence to international treatment protocols. We have well equipped Operation Theaters that are state-of-the-art technical supported. Offering Outpatient, Inpatient and 24 hours Emergency Care.
Services Offered:
Under Laparoscopic Surgery:
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic Appendicectomy, Laparoscopic Ventral hernia repair, Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy, Minimally Invasive Procedure for Haemorrhoid (MIPH) and Diagnostic Laparoscopy.
- Endoscopy: Upper gastrointestinal as well as lower colonoscopy & Sigmoidoscopy etc.
- Lower Limb: Varicose veins, Burger’s disease, Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT), Gangrene limbs.
Under General Surgery:
- Anorectal Cryosurgery.
- Abdominal: Exploratory Laparotomy & Perforation repair, Resection Anastomoses, Intestinal Obstruction Surgery, Splenectomy Gastro Jejunostomy, Cholecystectomy, Mesenteric Cysts, Retroperitoneal Tumours, Colostomy / Ileostomy & others.
- Trauma - All types of Emergency Surgeries, Abdominal Trauma, Chest Trauma, Poly Trauma, Emergency Surgery, ICU Care & Trauma Rehabilitation.
- Tumours - Complete diagnosis and operative treatment for cysts and tumours of the salivary glands, thyroid, parathyroids, adrenals, breast, lipomas and tumours of the abdomen.
- Abdominal surgeries such as Gall Bladder, Biliary tract Surgeries, Appendix, Intestines (open/ laparoscopic surgery), Pancreatic Surgery, Liver Surgery, Hiatal Hernia Surgeries, Ulcer Surgeries.
- All kinds of hernias - Both by open and by laparoscopic surgery, Groin Hernias, Ventral Scar Hernias, Epigastric Hernias. Anorectal Cryosurgery.
- Anorectal Diseases- Abscesses, fistula, fissure and piles. We are performing Stapled hemorrhoidectomy (MIPH) with many benefits to the patient such as minimal blood loss, less pain and early recovery.
Under Breast Surgery:
- Modified Radical Mastectomy (MRM) / BES, Fibroadenome Excision, Duct Ectasia, Con-dissection, Microdochectomy, Breast Lump, Breast Cancer, Nipple discharge, Breast Abscess / Inflation.
- Breast Augmentation and Reduction.
Equipment & Devices
- UGI Fiber Optic Endoscope
- Colonoscope
- Laparoscopic instruments
- Harmonic & other general surgical instruments
Emergency 24 Hours Facilities:
- Blood Bank
- Surgical Trauma ICU
- Emergency Services
- CT/ MRI
Highlights of Laparoscopic Surgery:
- Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeries are performed including Colorectal Surgeries, APR &Anterior Resection Splenectomies, Liver Cyst Surgeries, Large Ventral Hernias, Nephrectomies, and Hiatal hernias.
- Risk of bleeding during surgery is reduced because the size of the incision made is much smaller.
- Reduces the risk of pain and bleeding after surgery.
- Wound Infection Rate / Surgical Site Infection (SSI) rate is significantly reduced in laparoscopic surgery compared with open surgery.
- Length of Hospital Stay is significantly shorter.
- Cosmetically better, Minimal Scar formation.
- Early recovery and early resuming of normal activity and work.
Highlights of General Surgery:
Advantages of Cryosurgery:
- Usually no Anesthesia
- Can be done as an outdoor procedure
- No Cutting, No Bleeding
- Ideal for old debilitated patients
- Early discharge from the hospital
- Recurrence rate as in other procedures
Highlights of Breast Surgery:
- Cancer awareness
- Breast Cancer Screening
- Physical exam by experts
- Cancer Survivor Rehabilitation
- Investigations as and when required