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: Breast disorders including benign and non-benign cancer, Thyroid and Parathyroid disorders, and early diagnosis of cancers (particularly in different ethnic groups).
Languages spoken: English/Punjabi
Clinical interests: Complex hepatobilary and pancreatic surgery for liver and pancreatic cancers.
Languages spoken: English/Tamil
Mr Rajiv Vashisht
/ Consultant General Surgeon
General surgery, Breast surgery, General, Lower GI surgery, Upper GI surgery, Vascular surgery
Clinical interests: Breast surgery, breast reconstruction surgery, one-stop breast clinic, laparoscopic surgery (gallbladder and hernia), emergency surgery, and varicose vein surgery.
Languages spoken: English/Hindi/Punjabi/Urdu
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