General Surgery

General Surgery is the branch of medicine focused on surgical treatment of conditions affecting the abdomen and its organs, along with a broad range of other procedures not tied to a single organ system. It covers operations such as appendectomy, gallbladder removal, hernia repair, and surgery for certain digestive tract conditions.

Patients are typically referred to this branch when a condition, such as appendicitis, a hernia, or gallstones, requires surgical treatment rather than medication alone. Many of these procedures are performed using minimally invasive, laparoscopic techniques, which generally involve smaller incisions and a shorter recovery than traditional open surgery.

Recovery time varies depending on the procedure and whether it is performed laparoscopically or as open surgery, ranging from a few days for a straightforward appendectomy to several weeks for more extensive abdominal operations. Pre-operative evaluation, including blood tests and imaging, helps determine the safest surgical approach for each patient.