General surgery is a specialty concentrated on skin, breast, soft tissue, hernias, and abdomen organs such as the esophagus, stomach, bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.

Minimally invasive surgical procedure that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of abdominal and pelvic regions is called Laparoscopy. An endoscope with a camera (laparoscope) is inserted through a tiny incision for examining. 

Laparoscopy is commonly used in Gynaecology, Gastroenterology, and Urology.

The General and Laparoscopic surgery team at Galen Hospital consists of leading surgeons with years of experience.

With advantages such as lesser pain, shorter recovery time and minimal scarring, Laparoscopic surgery is used for conditions such as:

     –  Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) – Surgery to remove gallbladder is carried out in case of painful gallstones that are formed in the gallbladder as a result of imbalance in the substances that make bile. Some common symptoms to watch out for are sudden and acute pain, and jaundice.

       –  Open Hernia Repair Laparotomy – There are three main types of hernia surgery, namely, open hernia repair, laparoscopic hernia repair and robotic hernia repair. Open hernia repair is where an incision is made in the groin and our surgeon pushes the hernia back into the abdomen. After this our expert surgeons strengthen the abdominal wall with stitches or synthetic mesh.

      –  Bariatric surgery – One of the common laparoscopic procedures is bariatric surgery, also known as gastric bypass surgery. It makes changes to the digestive system for weight loss in case of serious health problems such as heart problems, high blood pressure, obstructive sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, and osteoarthritis (joint pain). Our expert laparoscopy surgeons consider factors like eating habits, other health issues, previous surgeries etc.

Basic Laparoscopic Procedure :

Diagnostic Laparoscopy– Exploratory laparoscopy or diagnostic laparoscopy is a minimally invasive method for the diagnosis of intra-abdominal diseases through direct inspection of intra-abdominal organs. Exploratory laparoscopy also allows tissue biopsy, culture acquisition, and a variety of therapeutic interventions.For finding the cause of pain or a growth in the abdomen or pelvic area, say, after an accident or before cancer treatment, diagnostic laparoscopy is performed.

Lap Adhesive Lysis – Lysis of adhesions is a procedure that destroys scar tissue causing abdominal and chronic pelvic pain. The scar tissue forms post-surgery as part of the healing process but can also develop after an infection or inflammation. Adhesions may cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and bowel obstruction.

Lap or laparoscopic Appendectomy – This is a minimally invasive surgery to remove the appendix through several small incisions, and typically, has a shorter recovery time. It is the standard surgical treatment for appendicitis or a painful inflammation.

Lap (Laparoscopic) Cholecystectomy – A surgery to remove your gallbladder, the surgeon makes a few small incisions on the right side of your abdomen is lap cholecystectomy. The gallbladder is then removed through another small incision. It helps people with gallstones that are causing pain and infection and has several advantages such as less pain, lower risk of complications, quicker recovery and smaller scars.

Advanced Laparoscopic Procedures :

Colorectal surgery – Colorectal surgery deals with colorectal diseases due to health problems along the gastrointestinal tract, in the rectum, anus and colon.

Fissure Surgery – An anal fissure is a tear in the skin of the anal canal. The symptom is bright red anal bleeding on toilet paper and undergarments, or sometimes in the toilet, or pain after defecation.

Gastrectomy –   A medical procedure where all or part of the stomach is surgically removed, gastrectomy is used to treat obesity, oesophageal cancer, stomach ulcers and non-cancerous tumors. There are 4 main types of gastrectomy, namely total, partial, sleeve and esophagogastrectomy.

Post Operative Clinical Management  – Our expert surgeons are involved with the overall management of a patient, right from preoperative evaluation, through the conduct of the operation, and into the postoperative care period. Our operating surgeons apply evidence-based scientific knowledge to post anesthetic phase, intermediate phase, and convalescent phase along with thorough understanding of the patient’s medical history. Our specialists ensure that the postoperative plan is drafted before surgery, and discussed with the patient beforehand.