General Surgery

General surgery as implied by its name, encompasses a wide range of operative procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of injuries and diseases affecting various regions of the body. Its scope extends to areas such as the skin, breasts, abdomen, peripheral vasculature, and head and neck. Within this specialty, particular attention may be given to the abdominal viscera, including the small and large bowels, liver, gall bladder and bile ducts, pancreas, appendix, spleen, and the stomach. The medical professionals responsible for performing these procedures are known as general surgeons. They play a crucial role in the entire process, from diagnosis to operative care, covering the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative stages of surgery.