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General surgery, as in its name, is an all-encompassing specialty that focuses on surgical treatment and management of a wide variety of conditions affecting various organs and systems within the body. This includes the alimentary canal (digestive tract), abdominal contents (such as stomach, small intestine, liver, gallbladder and colon), skin, breast, and soft tissues, head and neck, vascular and endocrine system, and trauma and critical care, to name a few.

General surgeons are skilled in a broad yet very specialised training in all disciplines of surgery and medicine with knowledge that comprises the entire surgical process from initial diagnosis and consultation, preoperative preparation, operative and postoperative care and management

General surgeons are trained to perform procedures ranging from routine procedures like appendectomies and hernia repairs to more complex surgeries such as gastrointestinal surgeries and removal of tumours. General surgeons are also involved in emergency and trauma surgery, addressing injuries or conditions that require immediate attention. Through this process, our general surgery team may find necessity in collaborating with our other specialists to provide a well-rounded comprehensive patient consultation and care.

At Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, we have specialist consultants whose expertise are in Breast & Endocrine Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Upper GIT Surgery, and Vascular Surgery.

List of conditions:

Abdominal & Gastrointestinal Conditions:
- Appendicitis
- Pancreatitis
- Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder)
- Biliary tract obstruction
- Liver abscesses
- Liver tumors
- Inguinal lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes)
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Hiatal hernia
- Gastroparesis
- Gastric outlet obstruction
- Gastrointestinal perforation
- Small bowel obstruction
- Rectal prolapse
- Intestinal polyps
- Meckel's diverticulum
- Abdominal adhesions
- Gallstones
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Diverticulitis
- Colorectal polyps
- Colorectal cancer
- Hemorrhoids
- Anal fissures
- Anal abscesses
- Fistulas
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Crohn's disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Celiac disease
- Esophageal cancer
- Stomach ulcers
- Rectal cancer
- Anal cancer
Breast & Endocrine Conditions:
- Thyroid nodules
- Thyroid cancer
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Breast lumps
- Breast cancer
Vascular Conditions:
- Varicose veins
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Peripheral artery disease (PAD)
- Carotid artery disease
Soft Tissue Conditions:
- Soft tissue masses
- Skin cancers (melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma)
- Lipomas

Our general surgery specialty remains current with advances in modern surgery, implementing usage of high-tech and advanced technology in our surgical practices. These include technology-assisted minimal invasive surgical techniques such as:

Endoscopy
1. an operational procedure using an endoscope entering through your throat (upper endoscopy) or anus (colonoscopy) without requiring incision of your skin or tissues.
2. common for removing polyps (polypectomy) and tissue samples (biopsy).
Laparoscopy
1. a minimally invasive surgical procedure requiring small incisions to access your abdominal contents using a tube with a light and camera to assist in the operation, leading to reduced risk and pain, and accelerated patient recovery rate.
2. common for appendectomy and gastric bypass

The above techniques are some modern alternatives to the traditional open surgery to evaluate illness conditions, obtain tissue samples and make repairs within the body cavity.

List of procedures:

Anti-reflux surgery (Nissen fundoplication)
1. Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to prevent acid
Appendectomy
1. Removal of appendix for treatment for
Bariatric (weight loss) surgery
1. Such as gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric band and duodenal switch in treating class III obesity.
Mastectomy (breast surgery)
1. Addressing issues affecting the breast tissues such as
Cholecystectomy
1. Removal of gallbladder for treatment of
Hernia repair surgery
1. Fixing weak spots in the muscle or tissue that causes
Prostatectomy
1. Removal of prostate in addressing prostate cancer.
Splenectomy
1. Removal of the spleen when it is damaged or
Hysterectomy
1. Removal of the uterus in addressing symptoms such as abnormal bleeding, uterine prolapse, fibroses and cancer.
Tonsillectomy
1. Removal of one or both
Colorectal surgery
1. Addressing issues affecting the colon, rectum, and
Haemorrhoid surgery
1. Treating swollen veins in the lower rectum or
Vascular surgery
1. Addressing blood vessel issues such as carotid
Endocrine surgery
1. Managing disorders related to the endocrine
Surgical emergency
1. Immediate surgical intervention to avert the risk of death or severe
Trauma surgery
1. Debridement of wound, burn or infection, skin

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