General surgery
A wide-ranging area of surgery with many subspecialties, many related to the abdomen.
Overview
General surgery is an overall term under which many of our surgeons practice – about 80% of all surgery is carried out by a general surgeon.
Each of our general surgeons is a specialist in a particular field of abdominal surgery, as well as breast and skin conditions.
Our general surgeons work within multidisciplinary teams for complex conditions such as cancer and liver disease.
Related treatments
Some of the treatments carried out by our General Surgeons include:
- appendix removal surgery
- breast reconstruction
- DIEP flap reconstruction >
- fistulotomy
- gallbladder removal surgery >
- gastric band surgery >
- gastric bypass surgery >
- haemorrhoidectomy >
- hernia repair >
- Lumpectomy
- mastectomy >
- Parathyroidectomy
- primary repair of inguinal hernia – Bilateral >
- simple mastectomy >
- sleeve gastrectomy >
- thyroidectomy
- thyroid lobectomy
Related diagnostics
Some of the diagnostics used in general surgery include:
- Gastroscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Ultrasound guided biopsy
- CT / MRI guided biopsy
- Transoesophogeal echocardiogram
- Laparoscopy
- Capsule endoscopy
- Mammogram
- Fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation
- Liver biopsy
- Videofluoroscopy
Why choose us?
- Leading consultant care – internationally renowned general surgeons with specialised experience all fields of abdominal surgery.
- Extensive team – specialists, nurses and consultants who work in their own fields and as part of multidisciplinary teams throughout the hospital.
- State-of-the-art diagnostic imaging – onsite ultrasound and MRI, reported by specialist radiologists.
- Fully equipped for severe and complex cases – experienced in treating severe cases of cancer and diseases of the abdomen.
- Central London location – easily accessible by train and The London Underground.
Our specialist consultants
Clinical interests: Laparoscopic surgery - biliary and hernias, oesophagogastric, bariatric surgery, minimally invasive surgery
Languages spoken: English/French/Urdu
Clinical interests: Breast (Benign & Malignant, including corrective & reconstructive Surgery & Congenital); Augmentation & Reduction Mastopexy; Gynaecomastia; Retrosternal Goitres
Languages spoken: Arabic/English
Clinical interests: Laparoscopic Hernia Repair, Gallstones, Gastro-oesophageal Reflux
Languages spoken: Arabic/English
Clinical interests: Anal bleeding and anal disorders, including haemorrhoids, fissure, fistula and warts; pilonidal sinus
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Colorectal Surgery - rectal bleeding and changes in bowel habit including diarrhoea and constipation; haemorrhoids (piles) and anal skin tags; anal fistula; anal fissure; proctology; pilonidal sinus; open and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery; abdominal pain; diverticular disease and inflammatory bowel disease. General Surgery - open and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery; all hernia repairs (including inguinal, femoral, incisional, ventral, umbilical, epigastric, recurrent hernias); gallbladder surgery and gallstones; removal of skin nodules, lymph nodes, cysts and lipomas. Endoscopy - colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy and gastroscopy; polypectomy and advanced endoscopic treatments for polyp removal.
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Laparoscopic Surgery, Colonoscopy, Colorectal Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Ileoanal Pouch Surgery, Endometriosis, Diverticular Disease, Anal fistula, Anal fissure, Haemorrhoids, Pilonidal sinus
Languages spoken: English/Italian
Clinical interests: Cancer, complex inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic floor disorder (incontinence, evacuatory problems), anal fistula, haemorrhoids
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Haemorrhoid, hernia, gallbladder and colon cancer surgery.
Languages spoken: English/Gujarati/Hindi/Marathi/Urdu
Clinical interests: Inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer.
Languages spoken: English/French
Clinical interests: Laparoscopic surgery including hernia and colectomy
Languages spoken: English
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