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 conditions
Some conditions treated by our General Surgeons include:
- appendicitis
- inguinal hernia
- goitre
- thyroid cancer
- hyperparathyroidism
- breast cancer
- bowel cancer
- stomach cancer
- liver cancer
- skin cancer
- colitis
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
- 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
- fiver 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: Varicose veins, carotids, aneurysms, hyperhydrosis, endovenous ablation, thread veins, inguinal hernia
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: All procedures in breast surgery (including sentinel node biopsy, breast reconstruction, and intra-operative radiotherapy) and breast cancer, including second opinions, surgical oncology, and melanoma.
Languages spoken: English/French/Greek/Italian/Spanish
Professor Adam Frampton
/ Consultant General and Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgeon
General surgery, General, Hepatobiliary, Upper GI surgery
Clinical interests: Removal of skin ‘lumps and bumps’ (e.g. lipoma, sebaceous cysts, skin tags, abscess drainage); Gallstone disease (Open/laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) with on-table cholangiography, Open/laparoscopic common bile duct (CBD) exploration and clearance, Completion cholecystectomy (previously abandoned elsewhere), Repair of bile duct injuries/biliary reconstruction); Groin and abdominal wall hernia repair (e.g. inguinal, femoral, umbilical, incisional, recurrent); Management of acute and chronic pancreatitis (multidisciplinary and multimodal approach); Pancreatic pathology (benign/malignant) e.g. Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatic cystic lesions (Open/laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy, Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple's procedure/PPPD), Total pancreatectomy and splenectomy, Central pancreatectomy); Biliary and liver pathology (benign/malignant) (e.g. gallbladder polyps, hepatocellular carcinoma, colorectal liver metastases, biliary-tract cancers (gallbladder, ampullary, cholangiocarcinoma), liver cysts, liver adenoma, focal nodular hyperplasia), Open/laparoscopic liver resection (hepatectomy); Splenectomy for haematological malignancies; Excisional biopsy, including groin and axillary lymph nodes; Diagnostic laparoscopy to investigate abdominal symptoms; Duodenal pathology (e.g. gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST), duodenal adenoma/cancer); Management of neuroendocrine tumors (NET) such as small bowel/carcinoid and pancreatic, as well as metastatic disease to the liver; Robotic surgery; Multimodal treatment to increase the resectability of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer and colorectal liver metastases; Assessment of acute abdominal problems and emergency surgery (e.g. laparoscopic appendicectomy for appendicitis, abscess drainage, treatment of bowel obstruction/bowel perforation); Surgical oncology
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Varicose veins, thyroid, laparoscopy, pancreatic transplant, kidney transplant - vascular access
Languages spoken: Arabic/English/French/German/Hebrew/Italian/Japanese/Russian
Clinical interests: Periperhal bypass surgery, Diabetic foot disease, Leg ulceration, bypass surgery, aneurysm surgery, varicose veins surgery.
Languages spoken: English/Punjabi/Urdu
Clinical interests: Leading the minimum invasive liver and pancreatic surgery in the UK and internationally, and open surgery for advanced pancreatic and liver cancers, having performed the largest number of laparoscopic and Robotic pancreatic and liver operation in the UK, including the 1st Robotic Whipple’s operation in the UK and Malaysia, and 1st synchronous liver resection. Described a number of new techniques for pancreatic and liver operations such as non-touch technique for pancreatic cancer surgery (JAMA Surg 14), pancreatic anastomosis following resection -LVPJ (Arch Surg 11) and LPG (HBNS 16), and rapid induction of liver regeneration prior to major liver resection -RALPPS (Ann Surg 15; Cancers 19).
Languages spoken: Chinese/English
Clinical interests: Laparoscopic Surgery - laparoscopic aortic aneurysm repairs, laparoscopic distal arterial bypasses, laparoscopic hernia repairs (femoral / inguinal / umbilical) and laparoscopic appendicectomy / cholecystectomy. Specialist in vascular surgery - varicose veins (ligation / stripping / multiple avulsions) and can use sclerotherapy / veinwave treatment in outpatient appointments. General Surgery - removal of lipomas / haemorrhoids. Specialist in War Surgery - trauma / gun shot wounds.
Languages spoken: English/French
Clinical interests: Thyroid disease and surgery, parathyroid disease and surgery, adrenal disease and surgery, quality assurance in endocrine surgery
Languages spoken: English/Italian
Clinical interests: Laparoscopic surgery for hernia, acid reflux, gall stones and appendix. Surgery for benign and malignant diseases of oesophagus, stomach and colon. Complex gastrointestinal surgery and patients with major complications. Skin cancer and skin lumps.
Languages spoken: English/Hindi/Urdu
Clinical interests: Anal pain, bowel (colorectal) cancer (early, routine and advanced), change in bowel habit, colorectal surgery, diverticular disease, emergency surgery, endoscopy (upper GI and colonoscopy), exenterative surgery, fissures, fistulas, haemorrhoids, hernias (abdomen and groin), inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), laparoscopic surgery, rectal bleeding, robotic surgery
Languages spoken: English
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