General Surgery

Best General Surgery Hospital in Salt Lake Kolkata

At Manipal Hospitals Salt Lake, we have a well-established Department of General Surgery with highly qualified and experienced surgeons dedicated to excellence and patient satisfaction. With state-of-the-art equipment, our specialists perform a plethora of procedures and ensure optimal patient safety and comfort.

OUR STORY

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Why Manipal?

At Manipal Hospitals Salt Lake, our surgeons focus on providing evidence-based surgical care in tandem with international protocols for ensuring the comfort and safety of patients. Available 24*7, our prolific team provides treatment for deformities, injuries and diseases using operative procedures for alleviating suffering, when cure through medication alone is not possible. If early ambulation of the patient is beneficial, daycare procedures are performed where minimally invasive techniques are employed. Besides, our expertly trained surgeons regularly collaborate with other specialists, such as cardiologists, radiologists and anesthesiologists, for providing comprehensive surgical care with a multi-disciplinary approach.

Treatment & Procedures

Skin Abscess

A skin abscess is a pocket of pus that appears within or below the skin’s surface. This bump is usually full of pus or translucent fluid. It is typically due to a bacterial infection. It may appear on any part of the body.

Laparoscopic appendectomy

This minimally invasive procedure (keyhole surgery) is performed to remove the appendix from the body. The appendix is basically a finger-like blind-ended tube connected to the caecum which is a part of the large intestine. However, it is only removed from the body when it starts causing pain or other symptoms as the removal of a normal appendix is…

FNAC Procedure

FNAC or Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology involves using a thin, hollow needle to remove samples of cells from tissue or ﬂuid in an organ or a lump. This is usually done to identify the type of cells inside a lump found in the breast or a gland in the neck, like the thyroid gland. It is a very useful way for detecting cancer.

Ingrown Toe Nail

Ingrown toe nails occur when the edges or corners of nails grow into the skin next to the nail. The big toe is most likely to get an ingrown toe nail.

Paronychia Nail Infection

Paronychia Nail Infection is a tender bacterial or fungal nail infection of the hand or foot. It usually occurs where the nail and skin meet at the side or the base of a finger or toe nail.

Sebaceous Cysts

Sebaceous Cysts are small, painless, slow-growing, non-cancerous bumps beneath the skin. They contain liquid or semi-liquid material and are mostly found on the face, neck, or torso areas.

Lipoma Excision

A lipoma is a non-cancerous, fatty lump that usually shows no symptoms or cause problems. Lipomas are located just under the skin and move easily when pressure is applied. They commonly occur in the neck, shoulders, back, abdomen, arms and thigh areas. If the lipoma is bothersome, painful or growing, surgical excision may be required.

Poly Trauma Care

At Manipal Hospitals, one of the best general surgery hospitals in Kolkata, we have a polytrauma team which provides immediate care to a patient or multiple patients who have sustained injuries affecting different parts of the body.

With representatives from the general surgery, emergency, orthopaedics, radiology, pathology and neurosurgery departments and the blood bank, we are well prepared to handle and treat a plethora of conditions and injuries.

Facilities & Services

We, at Manipal Hospitals Salt Lake, are equipped with modern and world-class operation theatres with well-trained medical and paramedical personnel. Additionally, support services for accurate, evidence-based diagnoses are available in the radiology and laboratory departments.

With accurate scans and imaging, our surgeons are well equipped to deal with:

Emergency procedures and general surgical procedures

Appendectomy (removal of the appendix)

Trauma surgery

Coronary artery graft bypass surgery

Biopsies

Cesarean section

Tonsillectomy (removal of tonsils)

Hysterectomy (removal of the uterus)

Skin grafting

Carotid endarterectomy (removing blockages from arteries)

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Laparoscopic appendectomy

Laparoscopic hernia repair

Laparoscopic colectomy and splenectomy

Minimally Invasive Surgeries

Services

We provide comprehensive care in cases of:

Surgical emergencies

Trauma and accidents

Laparoscopic Surgery

Upper gastrointestinal surgery for diseases affecting the stomach, appendix, gall bladder, liver and oesophagus

Colorectal surgery for diseases of the rectum, colon and anal canal

Endocrine surgery for thyroid and other endocrine glands

Vascular surgery

Breast surgery for tumours: malignant and benign

Surgical oncology

Bariatric surgery for morbid obesity

FAQ's

What happens during the first visit?

Typically, you would approach a general surgeon with a diagnosis in hand. The surgeon examines the details of the case and makes a surgical plan based on scans and imaging. Then a date is set for surgery and any preparation or pre-surgical conditions that need to be met, are explained to the patient.

How risky is surgery?

All surgical procedures carry an inherent amount of risk with them. Some surgical procedures are safer than others, and modern operating rooms are well-equipped to deal with even extreme complications. The surgical risk, however, is amplified by certain medical conditions. Get the best treatment at the top general surgery hospital in Salt Lake Kolkata.

What happens post-operation?

Depending on the type of surgery, and the nature of the underlying condition that made the surgery necessary, a surgeon will prescribe a period of time when the patient must be under observation. Minimally invasive surgeries heal quite quickly and do not cause much discomfort, larger incisions, however, can take much longer to heal. To know more, visit the best general surgery hospital in Salt Lake Kolkata.

Is surgery avoidable?

Surgical procedures are generally not recommended by doctors when there is a safer alternative available. However, sometimes surgery is necessary because it is the most effective treatment available.

Manipal Hospitals is committed to giving its patients personalized treatment and care of the highest quality. The long term relationships we build with our patients and the lives made better by the Department of General Surgery are a testament to this.