General Surgery
This surgical specialty focuses on alimentary canal and abdominal parts including the stomach, esophagus, small and large intestines, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix, bile ducts and thyroid gland. It also deals with ailments of the skin, breast, soft tissues, trauma, peripheral artery disease and hernias. Endoscopy, gastroscopy, colonoscopy and laparoscopy are procedures that come under this sphere.
Specialists offer expertise in treating Hernia, Piles, Varicose Veins and excessive weight gain.
Our Team
Dr. Hemant Kumar Nautiyal
Professor & Head
Dr. Sanjay Dvivedi
Professor
Dr. Santosh Kumar Singh
Professor
Dr. Jitendra Prasad Ray
Associate Professor
Dr. Bhawna Singh
Associate Professor
Dr. Chetna Choudhary
Assistant Professor
Dr. Akshay Chauhan
Assistant Professor
Dr. Divyanshu Ghildiyal
Assistant Professor
Dr. Munish Aggarwal
Assistant Professor
Dr. Praveen Kumar
Associate Professor
Dr. Bhaskar Bisht
Assistant Professor
Dr. Sahil Verma
Assistant Professor
Specific subspecialties include :
- General Surgery & Gastro Surgery
- Gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary
- Bariatric Surgery
- Colon and rectal
- Percutaneous FNAC & biopsy of lung mass
- Vascular
- Minimal access surgery
- Trauma, emergency surgery
- Reconstructive and therapeutic surgery
Apart from Open Surgery, Minimally invasive surgery following facilities are offered :
Laparoscopy | Endoscopy | Arthroscopy |
Bronchoscopy | Cystoscopy | Gastroscopy |
Hysteroscopy | Laryngoscopy | Sigmoidoscopy |
Cholecystectomy
Treats conditions of gallbladders like gallstones. The surgical procedure includes removal of the gallbladder if required. The main function of the gall bladder is to release and store bile juice that helps in digestion
Appendectomy
This relates to conditions relating to appendicitis. Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. If the appendix becomes inflamed and swells up, bacteria begin to multiply, causing pus and abdominal pain.
Splenectomy
This procedure gets rid of the spleen. This organ contains white blood cell, which destroy disease-causing bacteria. It filters red blood cells and removes old ones from getting circulated in the body.
Nephrectomy
Nephrectomy helps cure kidney cancer. A diseased Kidney may be required to be removed or transplanted.
Adrenalectomy
One or both the adrenal glands may be required to be removed. The main function of adrenal glands is to produce hormones that regulate blood pressure, immune system, metabolism, blood sugar and other essential function. The doctor may suggest adrenalectomy in case the adrenal glands have grown non-cancerous tumor and have been releasing too many hormones. It may also be recommended if the tumour is cancerous.
- Thymectomy : The doctors perform thymectomy to remove abnormal antibodies giving rise to various diseases. They remove the thymus gland if thymoma are present in the thymus.
There are mainly three processes that the doctor may adopt : transcervical, where they make a small neck incision, the transternal through the breast bone and the transthoracic through both sides of the chest. - Colorectal Surgery : Colorectal cancer has become chronic world over. In such a case, the people may be required to go through colorectal surgery which is performed to remove the tumour. The different options include local excision, polypectomy, laparoscopic surgery, and resection.
- Fundoplication : Fundoplication is a type of surgery for severe gastroesophageal conditions. If case of GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease, the doctor will attach a part of your stomach to your lower esophageal sphincter, to reduce acid reflux.
The surgery is required to be followed by lifestyle and dietary changes to adapt to healthy living. - Hernia : Surgery options include laparoscopic repair or open repair. Surgery is required if the intestine tissues have stuck to the abdomen walls. If left untreated, it may cause blockage in blood supply.
Excruciating pain and discomfort in the hernia also requires surgery. Also if the hernia gets strangulated its a surgical emergency. - Obesity surgery : Obesity surgery includes gastric bypass and various weight-loss surgeries that help to reduce weight along with strict diet regimen.
- Embolectomy : In this type of surgery, an embolus from the patients’ artery or vein is removed. An embolus is a part from where the blood clot can break free. If left untreated, it travels through the body’s bloodstream and causes blockages and can even cause a brain stroke.
- Thoracoscopy : Thoracoscopy is a process that is undertaken to view the insides of the chest, but outside the lungs. A thin, flexible tube with an attached light and video camera known as thoracoscope is put to use. It reveals the internal organ in the monitor. The doctors may follow this procedure in case they want to carry out video-assisted thoracic surgery. It helps the specialist to carry out incision safely.
- Endoscopy : Endoscopy is a process in which a long thin tube is inserted into the body to view the internal organs or tissue that requires assessment. This process of imaging helps to perform minor surgeries.
- Hernia : Incisional Hernia, Inguinal Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Epigastric Hernia. (All types of Hernia)
- Gall Bladder : Gallstones, , bile duct stones, bile duct cancer.
- Breast : Breast cancer, Cyst, lump, Nipple discharge, Abscesses,F.C.B.D.
- Colon & Rectal : Bowel incontinence, Colorectal cancer, Diverticulitis, Intestinal obstruction, Piles, Fissure in ano, intestinal perforation, hemicolectomy, fistula rectal prolapse
- Oesophageal & Stomach : Cancer of the stomach and oesophagus, Gastrointestinal tumours, Lymphoma, Morbid obesity, Peptic ulcer, duodenal,perforation endoscopy.
- Liver : Benign tumours and cysts, Intrahepatic and hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Portal hypertension, Primary and metastatic liver tumours, liver abscess.
- Lymphatic System : Lymph nodes and cancer, Lymphatic obstruction
- Pancreas : Acute and chronic pancreatitis, Cystic tumours of the pancreas, Pancreatic and periampullary cancer
- Small Intestine : Diverticula, Malignant tumours of the small intestine, Obstruction, Villous tumours of the duodenum, ECF,(Enterocutaneous Fistula), Appendix Surgery
- Vascular Surgery : Diabetic limb salvage and peripheral vascular disease, Venous diseases including deep venous and arteriovenous malformations
- Venous Disease : varicose vein surgery, foam sclerotherapy, Splenic surgery including splenoraphy and splenectomy
- Thyroid Disease : including thyroidectomy and neck dissections
- Skin : Cysts, Swelling and Skin tumours.