Department of General Surgery
General Surgery
scope of surgeries that are typically performed in the General Surgery Department at institutions like Krishna Mohan Medical College

Basic & advanced general surgery
Laparoscopic & minimally invasive procedures
Hepatobiliary, colorectal, anorectal, GI, vascular, urology-related Emergency & elective surgeries
A. OPEN SURGERIES
General Surgical Procedures
• Open Appendectomy
• Open Cholecystectomy
• Open Inguinal Hernia Repair (Bassini, Shouldice, Lichtenstein mesh)
• Open Femoral/Umbilical/Incisional Hernia Repair
• Excision of Lipoma, Sebaceous cyst, Dermoid cyst
• Hydrocelectomy
• Thyroidectomy (Hemi, Total)
• Breast lump excision / MRM (Modified Radical Mastectomy)
• Incision & Drainage (Abscess, Carbuncle, etc.)
• Lymph node biopsy / excision
• Circumcision
• Varicose vein ligation & stripping
• Pilonidal sinus excision
• Proctectomy (in selected anorectal cases)
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Emergency Surgeries
• Exploratory laparotomy for:
• Hollow viscus perforation (Gastric, Duodenal, Ileal, Colonic)
• Intestinal obstruction (Band, Adhesions, Volvulus, Strictures)
• Mesenteric ischemia
• Blunt/penetrating abdominal trauma
• Bowel gangrene
• Resection & anastomosis (RA)
• Temporary/loop/divided stomas – Ileostomy, Colostomy
• Perforation closure with omental patch
• Enterotomy & foreign body removal
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Hepato-biliary & Pancreatic Surgeries
• Open Cholecystectomy
• CBD Exploration with T-tube placement
• Choledochojejunostomy
• Hepatic abscess drainage
• Hydatid cyst excision (liver)
• Lateral Pancreaticojejunostomy (selective)
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Colorectal Surgeries
• Hemorrhoidectomy (Milligan-Morgan, Ferguson’s)
• Fistulectomy / Fistulotomy / Seton insertion
• Fissurectomy with lateral sphincterotomy
• Rectal polyp excision
• Rectal prolapse surgery (Delorme’s or Altemeier’s)
• Low anterior resection (LAR)
• Abdominoperineal resection (APR)
• Hartmann’s Procedure
• Total proctocolectomy (selective)
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Gastrointestinal Surgeries
• Partial/Total Gastrectomy
• Gastrojejunostomy
• Pyloroplasty
• Jejunostomy feeding tube placement
• Colectomy (Right, Left, Subtotal, Total)
• Strictureplasty
• Colocolic / Ileocolic / Jejunojejunal anastomosis
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Vascular & Minor Urology
• Varicose vein ligation
• AV Fistula creation
• Suprapubic cystostomy
• Vasectomy
• Orchiectomy (in trauma/torsion cases)
• Hydrocelectomy
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B. ADVANCED LAPAROSCOPIC PROCEDURES
Laparoscopic surgeries done electively or in emergencies, depending on OT setup & surgeon expertise
Laparoscopic Basic Surgeries
• Diagnostic laparoscopy
• Laparoscopic Appendectomy
• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (standard & SILS)
• Laparoscopic Hernia Repairs:
• TEP (Totally Extraperitoneal)
• TAPP (Transabdominal Preperitoneal)
• IPOM (Intraperitoneal onlay mesh)
• Laparoscopic Adhesiolysis
• Lap Tubectomy
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Laparoscopic GI Surgeries
• Lap Perforation closure with omental patch (duodenal/gastric)
• Lap Resection & Anastomosis (RA) for select obstruction
• Lap Gastrojejunostomy
• Lap Jejunostomy feeding tube placement
• Lap Gastrectomy (partial/total in selected)
• Lap Colectomy (Right, Left, Sigmoid)
• Lap Strictureplasty
• Lap Ileostomy / Colostomy (creation & closure)
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Laparoscopic Hepatobiliary
• Lap Cholecystectomy (standard & difficult gallbladders)
• Lap CBD exploration (with choledochoscopy)
• Lap Hydatid cyst management
• Lap liver abscess drainage
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Laparoscopic Colorectal
• Lap Hemicolectomy
• Lap Low Anterior Resection (LAR)
• Lap Abdominoperineal Resection (APR)
• Lap Total Proctocolectomy
• Lap Rectopexy
• Lap Sigmoidectomy
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Laparoscopic Uro/Gyn Support
• Lap Orchidopexy (if pediatric surgery covered)
• Lap Herniotomy (in children)
• Lap Adrenalectomy (in select cases)
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Add-On: VATS (if available)
• Thoracoscopy for pleural biopsy
• VATS decortication (empyema)
• VATS bullectomy for spontaneous pneumothorax
• VATS drainage of lung abscess
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