GENERAL SURGERY, TREATMENT,
COST & PROCEDURE
Why choose Wockhardt Hospitals
for General Surgery?
Wockhardt Hospitals is considered one of the best General Surgery hospitals in India. The primary reason to choose Wockhardt Hospital for surgeries is the top-notch healthcare facilities and affordability. Our hospital is well-equipped, well-trained, and reasonably priced.
Our surgical staff is competent in all major operative interventions, including diagnosis, treatment, and management. Our medical facility provides high-quality procedures such as surgery for Thyroid, Breast, Appendix, Gall Bladder, Hernia Repair, Rectal Pathologies, etc. At Wockhardt Hospitals, our experienced doctors have received specialized training at the international level in several surgical specialties and are experts in their respective fields. Well-trained nurses & medical staff, highly advanced technology, and cutting-edge operating rooms with the newest equipment support our expert surgeons.
Renowned General Surgeon
at Wockhardt Hospitals
Below are some of the best general surgery doctors at Wockhardt Hospitals :
What is General Surgery?
General Surgery is the basic training that surgeons from all specialties have to receive. The General Surgery department is in charge of patient care before, during, and after surgery, in addition to doing surgical procedures for various common illnesses. Our General Surgeons are well-trained to deal with different tissues and organs.
What is the importance of
General Surgery?
General operation is performed for a variety of reasons. A person may undergo general surgery procedures for –
- To explore the condition and understand the root causes like Exploratory Laparotomy
- Biopsy for suspicious lumps
- Eliminate any obstruction like intestinal obstruction
- Mechanical or Electrical device implantation like Chemoport Insertion.
The main advantage of general surgery procedures is improving quality of life. The particular advantages, however, vary depending on the treatment a patient receives. For instance, while a skin transplant mostly focuses on enhancing the quality of life, a heart transplant is typically required for survival. In the end, though, everything ultimately boils down to prolonging life expectancy.
What types of surgery are typically
performed in General Surgery?
There are several types of surgery performed under General Surgery. Some of them are mentioned below –
- Colectomy: A colectomy is the removal of a portion of the colon or the entire colon, which may be done to treat colon cancer or inflammatory diseases like diverticulitis or ulcerative colitis.
- Thyroidectomy: It is a surgical procedure that involves the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland. It is used to treat malignancy, benign disease, or hormonal disease that is not responsive to medical management.
- Free Skin Graft: A skin graft involves removing healthy skin from one area of the body and attaching it to another area of the body to replace sections of missing or damaged skin. Burns, injuries, or the surgical removal of infected skin frequently require skin grafts. They are typically used when the region is too large to be treated by stitching or natural healing.
- Tonsillectomy: It is a surgical procedure in which both palatine tonsils are fully removed. The procedure is mainly performed for recurrent tonsillitis, throat infections, obstructive sleep apnea, and suspected malignancy.
- Breast abscess/lump excision: Treatment for a breast abscess involves draining the area of pus. It can be achieved in two ways - Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration and Surgical incision and drainage.
- Appendectomy: It is a surgical procedure to remove the appendix when it becomes inflamed. It is an emergency procedure to prevent the dangerous complications of appendicitis.
- Hernia Repair: It refers to a surgical operation for the correction of a hernia - a bulging of internal organs or tissues through the wall that contains it. It can be of 2 types - Open Hernia Surgery and Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery.
- Ano Rectal Pathologies like Fissurectomy, Haemorrhoidectomy, and Fistula Repair.
- Cholecystectomy: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is the treatment of choice, for most patients with symptomatic gallstone disease, acute and chronic cholecystitis, and gallbladder masses polyps.
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FAQs
Q. What happens when you choose not to have surgery?
The right to refuse to have surgery depends on you. However, not having surgery might lead to severe complications if you have a certain illness, which may be life-threatening or fatal. This is because surgery may be necessary for a variety of reasons, including the establishment or confirmation of a diagnosis, the removal of a growth or obstruction, the repair or realignment of tissues or organs, the implantation of devices, the rerouting of blood vessels, or the transplantation of tissues or organs. Some individuals choose surgery for cosmetic purposes.
Q. How long does it typically take to recover from a general surgery?
The recovery time depends on the type of surgery you underwent. It further depends on the severity of the disease, stage, and progression of the illness, and complications from the surgery if any. Your anesthesiologist will monitor your recovery and whether you need to take any painkillers wherever you continue to recuperate. If you underwent significant surgery, when the effects of the general anesthetic wear off, your pain could get worse. Several other factors determine the recovery, such as the patient’s age, general condition, complications, etc.
Q. What are the most common complications associated with general surgery?
The following are the most common complications associated with general surgery –
- Shock – A severe drop in blood flow throughout the body causes shock. The most frequent cause of shock is low blood pressure.
- Hemorrhage – Sudden loss of excess blood might lead to several complications.
- Wound infection – Bacteria can cause an infection at the surgical site. Infections may slow healing.
- Deep vein thrombosis – In deep veins, blood clotting can occasionally happen.
- Pulmonary Embolism– can result from large blood clots that get free and obstruct an artery to the heart.
- Anesthetic reaction – Allergies to anesthetics do happen. However, they are uncommon. The symptoms can be anything from dizziness to liver damage.
