General Surgery
General surgery encompasses a broad range of procedures performed by surgeons who are highly specialized and intensively trained.
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General Surgery
General surgeons provide comprehensive surgical care in the following major areas, consulting with specialists where appropriate:
- Abdomen and its contents, including the pelvis
- Alimentary (gastrointestinal) tract
- Breast
- Chest
- Critically ill patients
- Endocrine system
- Head and neck
- Oncology (Cancer)
- Skin, soft tissue and musculoskeletal system
- Trauma
- Vascular system
Some of the most common types of general surgery at FirstHealth fall into three categories — laparoscopic, abdominal and cancer.
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