GERD Awareness Week
GERD Awareness Week is observed in November. Doctors and health professionals will to convey the message to people about the disease. Therefore, they specifically raise awareness about Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in…
General And Laparoscopic Surgery
Conceptually, the laparoscopic surgery approach is intended to minimize post-operative pain and speed up recovery time, while maintaining an enhanced visual field for surgeons. Due to improved patient outcomes, in the last two decades, this field of surgery has been adopted by various surgical subspecialties, including gastrointestinal surgery (and bariatric procedures for morbid obesity), gynecologic surgery, and urology. Based on numerous prospective randomized controlled trials, the approach has proven to be beneficial in reducing post-operative morbidities such as wound infections and incisional hernias (especially in morbidly obese patients), and is now deemed safe when applied to surgery for cancers such as cancer of the colon. Visit Aster Hospital to receive a general & keyhole surgery.
About General and Laparoscopic Surgery:
Over the last two decades, the demand and utility for this department has grown manifold.
Laparoscopy not only unveils new possibilities in healthcare, especially in the surgical sector, but also brings in a host of advantages over open procedures, such as:
- Curbs the need for blood transfusion as minimally invasive surgery reduces the risk of Hemorrhaging.
- Smaller incisions reduce post-operative pain, accelerates recovery and also reduces scarring.
- Even though the procedure is slightly complex, the hospital admission duration reduces; and in most cases, same day discharge is also possible.
- Reduced threat of infections as internal organs get less exposed to contaminants.
- The way forward in gastrointestinal emergencies, as the field in itself is ever evolving.
This type of surgery for adults is widely accepted, however, its direct advantages on pediatric health is debatable. The only fields where its efficiency is questioned very often in comparison to open procedures are:
- Pyloromyotomy
- Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
- Intra-abdominal abscesses
Services:
General Surgeons perform consultation and surgery for medical conditions involving the endocrine system, gastrointestinal tract, breasts, colon, and rectum. The best General Surgeons at Aster Hospitals work closely with other specialists involved in each patient’s care to diagnose and provide timely surgical intervention for complex conditions. Furthermore, the Specialist Surgeons at Aster Hospitals are also well equipped to conduct simple and complex surgeries.
This type of surgery, also called keyhole surgery, is a modern surgical technique in which operations are performed by making a small incision (usually 0.5 cm – 1.5 cm) in the body. The procedure utilizes an instrument called a laparoscope, which is a thin, long tube with a high-intensity light and a high-resolution camera at the front. As it moves along, the camera sends the video to a monitor, looking at which the specialist surgeon/s carry out the procedure. The unit provides advanced surgery to treat diseases such as gallstones, hernia (inguinal, umbilical, ventral), and appendicitis, intestinal and colorectal tumors. It is a minimally-invasive procedure with early mobilization, lesser recovery time allowing you to return to your daily life faster. Visit the general surgery clinic at Aster Hospitals for the best treatment with the Specialist in Hernia Operation.
At Aster Hospitals, we believe that patients and their families should have access to high-quality healthcare at a center that they can trust.
The Aster Hospitals General Surgery Department offers the following services:
Hernia surgery, gallbladder surgery, gallbladder removal surgery, laparoscopic gallbladder surgery, gallbladder stones surgery, appendix removal, appendix removal surgery. Aster Hospital is the best hospital in Dubai offering a wide range of services.
The department provides the following services:
Outpatient Services
- Outpatient consultation
- Abscess incision and drainage
- Minor procedures- Skin lesion excision
- Dressing
- Suturing
- Tru-cut biopsy
General Surgery procedures
- Laparoscopic procedures
- Appendicectomy
- Cholecystectomy
- Inguinal hernia repair (TAPP and TEP)
- Incisional/Ventral umbilical hernia repair
- AR/APR Colectomy
- Hemorrhoidectomy (stapled and THD)
- Lateral sphincterotomy for anal fissures
- Anal fistulectomy
- Breast lump excision
- Excision of soft tissue swelling
- Perforated ulcer repair – Laparoscopic/Open
- Lymph node biopsies
- Thyroidectomy
- Parotidectomy
- Submandibular gland excision
- Modified radical mastectomy
- Varicose veins surgery – Stripping, perforator ligation, sclerotherapy, endovenous laser therapy.
- Pancreatic pseudocyst drainage – Cystogastrostomy/Cystojejunostomy (laparoscopic and open)
- Endoscopic thyroidectomy (under special circumstances)
- Laparoscopic fundoplication – GERD hiatus hernia
- Pilonidal sinus – Excision with flap advancement and repair
- Breast conservation surgery for breast cancers
- Biopsies – Pathological swelling with/without ultrasound
Inpatient services
- Inpatient admission for procedures and services
- Day care service
- Intensive care unit
