Open Surgical Procedures
Minor excision involves surgical removal of a lump in the skin, such as an epidermal cyst or just fat under the skin called a lipoma.While larger lesions requires that the surgery be done under general anesthesia minor excision is performed under local anaesthetic when the patient will be awake for the procedure. It is quite common to send a portion of the removed specimen for analysis.
Abscess drainage is the treatment typically used to clear a skin abscess of pus and start the healing process. Smaller abscesses may not need to be drained to disappear
A hemorrhoidectomy is surgery to remove hemorrhoids, hemorrhoidectomy is a safe, effective treatment that doesn’t just make hemorrhoids easier to live with — it gets rid of them altogether
Fistulectomy is a surgical procedure where a fistulous tract is excised (cut out) completely. This is compared with fistulotomy, where the fistulous tract is merely laid open to heal. Fistulae are a feature of many diseases, but commonly fistulectomy refers to an operation for an anal fistula
Sphincterotomy, also called a lateral internal sphincterotomy, is a type of procedure that is used to cut the anal sphincter. The anal sphincter is the group of muscles connected to the rectum, at the end of the digestive tract, through which bowel movements are passed.
It is the surgical removal of the gallbladder done to remove gallstones causing pain or infection
An appendectomy is surgery to remove the infected appendix. This condition is called appendicitis. Appendectomy is generally an emergency surgery.
Thyroidectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck. It produces hormones that control every aspect of the body’s metabolism, from your heart rate to how quickly the calories are burnt
A mastectomy is surgery to remove all breast tissue from a breast as a way to treat or prevent breast cancer. In early-stage breast cancer, a mastectomy may be one treatment option. Lumpectomy or Breast-conserving surgery may be another option in which only the tumor is removed from the breast
Common bile duct exploration is a procedure performed to check if a stone is blocking the flow of bile from the liver and gallbladder to the intestine. The procedure is done under general anesthesia.
All intestinal resections and anastomoses Intestinal anastomosis is a surgical procedure performed to establish communication between two formerly distant portions of the intestine. This procedure restores intestinal continuity after removal of a pathologic condition affecting the bowel.
A colostomy is a surgical procedure that brings one end of the large intestine out through the abdominal wall. During this procedure, one end of the colon is diverted through an incision in the abdominal wall to create a stoma. A stoma is the opening in the skin where a pouch for collecting feces is attached.
Hernia repair – inguinal, incisional
For open hernia repair surgery, a single long incision is made in the groin. If the hernia is bulging out of the abdominal wall (a direct hernia), the bulge is pushed back into place. If the hernia is going down the inguinal canal (indirect), the hernia sac is either pushed back or tied off and removed.The weak spot in the muscle wall—where the hernia bulges through—traditionally has been repaired by sewing the edges of healthy muscle tissue together (herniorrhaphy). This is appropriate for smaller hernias that have been present since birth (indirect hernias) and for healthy tissues, where it is possible to use stitches without adding stress on the tissue. But the surgical approach varies depending on the area of muscle wall to be repaired and the surgeon’s preference
Gastrojejunostomy is a surgical procedure in which an anastomosis is created between the stomach and the proximal loop of the jejunum. This is usually done either for the purpose of draining the contents of the stomach or to provide a bypass for the gastric contents.
An adrenalectomy is surgery to remove one or both adrenal glands. There are a pair of adrenal glands one each above the kidneys. Your two adrenal glands produce various hormones that help regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, blood sugar and other essential functions.
A gastrectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the stomach. The stomach is a J-shaped organ in the upper abdomen. It is part of the digestive system, which processes nutrients ( vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and water) in foods that are eaten and helps pass waste material out of the body.
Amputation is the surgical removal of all or part of a limb or extremity such as an arm, leg, foot, hand, toe, or finger. About 1.8 million Americans are living with amputations. Amputation of the leg — either above or below the knee — is the most common amputation surgery.