General Surgery

General Surgery


General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland (depending on local reference patterns). They also deal with diseases involving the skin, breast, soft tissue, trauma, peripheral vascular surgery and hernias.

general surgery

Here are some points about General surgery

  • General gynecologic exams, procedures and treatments, including pelvic examinations and Pap Smears, breast exams and Breast Self-Examination education
  • Trauma surgery/ Surgical Critical Care
  • Laparoscopic surgery
  • Colorectal surgery
  • Breast surgery
  • Vascular surgery
  • Endocrine surgery
  • Transplant surgery
  • Surgical oncology
  • Cardiothoracic surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery