Which Conditions Fall Under the Scope of General Surgery?

​Which Conditions Fall Under the Scope of General Surgery?

The field of General Surgery covers a very broad topographical area of human anatomy and deals with the surgical treatment of both benign and malignant (cancerous) diseases affecting many organ systems. The gastrointestinal system (digestive system) forms the backbone of this field. Ulcerative, inflammatory, or neoplastic diseases affecting the entire tract—including the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, large intestine (colon), and rectum—fall directly within the scope of this specialty.

In addition to the digestive system, diseases of the liver— the body’s largest internal organ —the gallbladder and bile ducts, as well as the pancreas and spleen (Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery) are among the areas in which our clinic focuses its efforts. Within the scope of endocrine surgery, conditions requiring surgical intervention involving the thyroid gland (goiter), parathyroid glands, and adrenal glands—which are responsible for hormone production—are also treated by general surgeons.

Breast tissue disorders, which can affect both women and men, as well as breast cancer surgery and follow-up care, are among the most sensitive issues addressed by our clinic through a multidisciplinary approach. Finally, all types of hernias resulting from structural weaknesses in the abdominal wall, acute abdominal conditions such as appendicitis, trauma surgery, and proctological conditions affecting the anal region (hemorrhoids, fissures, perianal fistulas, pilonidal cysts) are integral parts of our comprehensive surgical treatment network.