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General Surgery Hospital in India

Manipal Hospitals Global is the General Surgery Hospital in India that focuses on the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative management of surgical disorders of all kinds, particularly those involving the belly, alimentary canal, soft tissues, endocrine system, and, in many cases, the head and neck. General surgeons are not only capable of performing surgeries for broader aspects of common ailments, but also show a response to providing effective care before, during, and after the surgery. The surgeons are well-trained in performing general surgery, while many of them focus on another speciality. General surgeons perform general surgery mainly on the alimentary tract (esophagus and related organs), the abdomen and its content, the breast, skin, and soft tissue, and the endocrine system. The Department of General Surgery at Manipal Hospital, one of India's largest general surgery clinics, provides highly qualified surgeons with cutting-edge equipment to guarantee a high surgical success rate.

Why Manipal?

The surgical teams at Manipal Hospital, the General Surgery Hospital in India provide interdisciplinary care for thousands of patients each year. Patients get access to the most advanced treatment choices thanks to the team's expertise and technology. With a multidisciplinary approach, the department of general surgery collaborates with other experts like anesthesiologists, radiologists, cardiologists, etc. to provide comprehensive surgical care. Visit our general surgery hospital and consult with our experts.

General surgery is a field of medicine that focuses on the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative management of surgical disorders of all kinds, particularly those involving the belly, alimentary canal, soft tissues, endocrine system, and, in many cases, the head and neck. In order to stabilise patients before moving on to the next phase of care, patients who are severely ill or gravely injured are first brought to this department. Our team of general surgeons at Manipal Hospitals is quite skilled and performs well in such urgent cases. The doctors have received specialised training in performing emergency procedures to treat abdominal trauma, severe bleeding, intestinal blockages, burns, and organ perforations. In addition to performing normal surgeries for emergencies, they also perform procedures for complications such as appendicitis, hernias, gallbladder removal, thyroid, and tumour removal.

Treatment and Procedure

The surgeons at Manipal Hospitals are well-equipped to handle emergency treatments, trauma care, and general surgical procedures thanks to accurate scans and imaging. Book an appointment today for General Surgery Treatment in India.

Keyhole surgery, bandage surgery, and laproscopic surgery are further names for minimally invasive procedures. It is a contemporary surgical method in which abdominal procedures are carried out with a 0.5–1.5 cm broad incision. It has many advantages over standard open surgery, including less pain, a lower risk of infection, fewer risks of haemorrhaging and leaving behind scar tissue after the procedure, a lower need for painkillers, and a shorter hospital stay. The following laparoscopic operations are performed:

  • Sebaceous cysts: Small, painless, slow-growing, noncancerous bumps under the skin are called cysts. They generally appear on the face, neck, or torso and are composed of liquid or semi-liquid substances.

  • Pre Procedure: Before the procedure, there are no precise guidelines to be followed.

  • During Procedure: The following points should be considered during the treatment procedure:

  • This invasive procedure usually takes 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the size and type of cyst. A nurse always assists the treating doctor as they carry out the procedure.

  • A consent form will need to be signed by you. Your privacy is preserved throughout the process while you are relaxed in a private space.

  • The cyst's location is visible, and a bedsheet or blanket is covering the rest of the body. Betadine solution is used to clean the area.

  • A doctor uses an injection to deliver local anaesthetic. The cyst is extracted from the underlying tissue after the doctor makes an incision in the affected area.

  • A biopsy of the cyst sample is performed in the lab. If the cyst is not infected, the area is cleaned once more before being sutured. If the sebaceous cyst is infected, an incision, drainage, and dressing will be performed. Finally, a waterproof dressing is applied to the region. After a week, you must return to the OPD for suture removal and dressing changes.

  • Post Procedure: You could be instructed to take antibiotics and painkillers after the procedure. Until the wound has healed, the region needs to be kept dry and should not be wet. Use a sponge to bathe. If you notice any bleeding or soakage at the wound, call your doctor right away. Following the surgery, there are no dietary limitations, and you can carry on with your regular activities. Reports on the biopsy are released three days following the operation.

  • Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC): It entails taking cell samples from tissue or fluid in an organ or a lump using a tiny, hollow needle. This is typically done to determine the sort of cells present inside a breast mass or a neck gland, such as the thyroid gland. It is an extremely effective method for finding cancer.

  • Pre Procedure: Let your doctor know if you are using any blood thinners.

  • During Procedure: The following points need to be considered during the treatment:

    • Your privacy is preserved throughout the process while you are relaxed in a private space. You'll be required to put on a gown.

    • The area of skin where the needle will be put will be cleaned by the doctor. In some circumstances, a local anaesthetic will also be administered to numb the area.

    • The lump or organ is gently probed with a tiny, hollow needle and syringe via the skin. By gently tugging on the plunger, the doctor uses the syringe to assist in sucking some of the cells into the needle.

    • A scanning device may occasionally be used to assist in directing the needle to the proper location when the lump is very small.

    • A few seconds to a few minutes are needed for the process. Your doctor will then carefully remove the needle and maybe apply pressure to help stop any bleeding.

  • Post Procedure: The following points need to be considered:

    • Wear comfortable clothing until the surgical site is fully healed.

    • The majority of fine-needle aspirations go off without a hitch. Although they are rare, complications can include bruising and bleeding that normally stops and resolves rapidly, as well as pain for a few days.

    • Following the operation, there are no dietary limitations, and you can go back to your regular daily activities.

    • It may take up to a week or more to get the whole findings of testing after a small needle aspiration. Results in preliminary form could come sooner.

  • Skin Abscess: It is a pus-filled pocket that develops inside of or beneath the skin's surface. Typically, pus or clear fluid is present within this hump. Typically, a bacterial infection is to blame. It can show up anywhere on the body.

  • Pre Procedure: Before the procedure, there are no precise guidelines to be followed.

  • During Procedure: The following points need to be considered during the treatment:

    • Depending on the size and kind of the skin abscess, this invasive operation typically takes 10 to 15 minutes. A nurse always assists the treating doctor as they carry out the procedure.

    • A consent form will need to be signed by you.

    • Your privacy is preserved throughout the process while you are relaxed in a private space.

    • The abscess location is visible, and a bed sheet or blanket is used to cover the remainder of the body.

    • A betadine solution is used to clean the area.

    • Doctors inject patients with local anaesthesia. The doctor next creates a cruciate or stabbing incision on the abscess, drains the purulent collection to ease pain and speed healing, and collects a pus culture swab.

    • The swab is delivered to the laboratory for review.

    • The nurse dresses the abscess-related area.

  • Post Procedure: The following points should be considered after the treatment procedure: 

    • You can be given painkillers and antibiotics after the surgery.

    • Depending on how the abscess and incision are doing, you might need to visit the doctor for instructions or for dressing changes every day. Regular dressing promotes quicker healing and infection prevention.

    • Until the wound has healed, the region needs to be kept dry and should not be wet. Use a sponge to bathe.

    • Please dress comfortably loosely to prevent snagging on the dressing or the abscess site.

    • If you notice any bleeding or soakage at the wound, call your doctor right away.

    • Following the surgery, there are no dietary limitations, and you can carry on with your regular activities.

    • Three days following the operation, culture reports are released.

  • Paronychia nail infection: It is a painful fungal or bacterial nail infection of the hand or foot. It typically happens where the side or base of a fingernail or toenail meets the skin. The General Surgeon in India at Manipal Hospitals will give you a brief on the procedures.

    • Post Procedure: Before the procedure, there are no precise guidelines to be followed.

    • During Procedure: The following points should be considered during the treatment procedure. 

      • Depending on the infection, this invasive treatment typically lasts 10 to 15 minutes. A nurse always assists the treating doctor as they carry out the procedure.

      • A consent form will need to be signed by you.

      • Your privacy is preserved throughout the process while you are relaxed in a private space.

      • The Betadine solution is used to clean the diseased region around the nails.

      • A doctor uses an injection to deliver local anaesthetic.

      • After making a stab or cruciate incision in the infected area, the doctor drains the pus or collection to ease the patient's agony and speed up healing. He also takes a pus culture swab.

      • The swab is delivered to the lab for analysis.

      • The nurse covers the finger or toe nail that is damaged.

    • Post Procedure: The following points should be considered after the treatment procedure. 

      • You can be given painkillers and antibiotics after the surgery.

      • Depending on the state of the infected spot or the doctor's instructions, you might need to return frequently for dressing. Regular dressing promotes quicker healing and infection prevention.

      • Until the infection has healed, the affected nail region needs to be kept dry and should not be wet. Please avoid bathing or engaging in any other activity that can wet your nails. If necessary, you can also take a sponge bath.

      • Please try to avoid touching the nail area or the dressing.

      • If you notice any bleeding or soakage at the wound, call your doctor right away.

      • Following the surgery, there are no dietary limitations, and you can carry on with your regular activities.

      • Three days following the operation, culture reports are released.

  • Lipoma Excision: It is a fatty, non-cancerous mass that typically causes no symptoms or issues. When pressure is applied, lipomas, which are found just beneath the skin, are easily mobile. The neck, shoulders, back, belly, arms, and thigh regions are where they frequently manifest. A surgical excision may be necessary if the lipoma is uncomfortable, painful, or expanding. 

    • Pre Procedure: Before the procedure, there are no precise guidelines to be followed.

    • During Procedure: The following points should be considered during the treatment procedure. 

      • Depending on the size and kind of the lipoma, this invasive operation typically lasts 10 to 15 minutes. A nurse always assists the treating doctor as they carry out the procedure.

      • A consent form will need to be signed by you.

      • Your privacy is preserved throughout the process while you are relaxed in a private space.

      • The location of the lipoma is visible, and a bedsheet or blanket is used to conceal the remainder of the body.Betadine

      • solution is used to clean the area.

      • A doctor uses an injection to deliver local anaesthetic.

      • The lipoma or cyst is extracted from the underlying tissue after the doctor makes an incision in the affected area.

      • A biopsy is performed in the lab using the lipoma or cyst sample.

      • The area is cleaned once more before being sutured.

      • Finally, a waterproof dressing is applied to the region.

      • After a week, you must return to OPD for dressing and suture removal.

    • Post Procedure: The following points should be considered after the treatment procedure. 

      • The patients are advised to take painkillers and antibiotics.

      • The area must always be kept dry. Use a sponge to bathe.

      • Please dress comfortably to avoid disturbing the peace.

      • If you notice any bleeding or soakage at the wound, call your doctor right away.

      • Following the surgery, there are no dietary limitations, and you can carry on with your regular activities.

      • Reports on the biopsy are released three days following the operation.

  • Ingrown toe nail: It occurs when the corners or edges of the nails dig into the skin nearby. An ingrown toenail is most common on the big toe. 

    • Pre Procedure: Before the procedure, there are no precise guidelines to be followed.

    • During Procedure: The following points should be considered during the treatment procedure. 

      • This invasive technique typically lasts between 10 and 15 minutes. A nurse always assists the treating doctor as they carry out the procedure.

      • A consent form will need to be signed by you.

      • You are covered with a bedsheet or blanket and are seated comfortably in an area where your privacy will be respected at all times during the operation.Betadine

      • solution is used to clean the troublesome toe nail.

      • A doctor uses an injection to deliver local anaesthetic.

      • The partial or whole nail plate is then removed by the doctor after creating an incision and severing the nail bed with the blade.

      • On the toe nail, a tidy compression bandage is placed.

    • Post Procedure: The following points should be considered after the treatment procedure. 

      • You will be instructed to lie down after the surgery and be kept under observation for ten to fifteen minutes.

      • To ensure appropriate toe healing, you must elevate your foot for the following one to two days and wear open shoes.

      • Until the wound has healed, the region needs to be kept dry and should not be wet. Do not take a bath, please. If necessary, you can also take a sponge bath.

      • You can be given painkillers and antibiotics after the procedure to avoid getting an infection.

      • Depending on the state of the toe nail or the doctor's instructions, you might need to visit for dressing at regular intervals. Regular dressing promotes quicker healing and infection prevention.

      • If you notice any bleeding or soakage at the wound, call your doctor right away.

      • After the operation, there are no dietary limitations.

  • Laparoscopic appendectomy: To remove the appendix from the body, a minimally invasive procedure must be performed. A little pocket located in the big intestine called the appendix has no known function in the human body. However, it is only taken out once it starts to cause discomfort or other symptoms. Using a laparoscope, the appendix is removed through a tiny abdominal incision. Patients are typically able to leave the hospital the day after surgery because the procedure is relatively routine and easy.

General Surgery doctors
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Dr. Aritra Ghosh

Consultant - General, Laparoscopic & Minimal Access Surgery

Whitefield

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Dr. Shashidhara G Matta

Consultant - General Surgery

Whitefield