General Surgery: Operations Performed by a General Surgeon

The following is an alphabetical list of operations performed by a general surgeon.

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  • Abscess Drainage
  • Adhesions, separate
  • Adrenal Gland Removal
  • Amputation
  • Anal Fissure
  • Anal Fistula Repair
  • Anti-reflux Procedures
  • Aorto-iliac Bypass Graft
  • Appendectomy
  • Baker’s Cyst Removal
  • Bariatric Surgery (Gastric Bypass)
  • Bartholin’s Gland, Abscess Drainage
  • Biopsy
  • Breast Abscess Drainage
  • Breast Biopsy (Excision)
  • Breast Biopsy (Needle Aspiration)
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Bunion Removal
  • Carotid Artery Endarterectomy
  • Carpal Tunnel Release
  • Cervical Biopsy
  • Cervix, Cryosurgery
  • Cervix, Electrocauterization
  • Circumcision
  • Colon
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colostomy (and closure)
  • Culdocentesis
  • D&C (Dilitation and Curettage)
  • Endometrial Biopsy
  • Endovascular Surgery
  • Esphagectomy
  • Fibroid Tumor Removal
  • Fracture Repair (reduction)
  • Gallbladder Removal (cholesystectomy)
  • Gastroenterostomy
  • Gastrostomy
  • Gastrostomy Percutaneous Endoscopic
  • Heel Spur Removal
  • Hemorrhoid Banding
  • Hemorroidectomy
  • Hernia Repair, Femoral
  • Hernia Repair, Hiatal
  • Hernia Repair, Incisional
  • Hernia Repair, Inguinal
  • Hernia Repair, Umbilical
  • Hickman/Portacath
  • Hip Nailing for Hip Fracture
  • Hydrocelectomy
  • Hysterectomy with Oophorectomy
  • Ileostomy
  • Intestines
  • Kidney Removal
  • Kidney Stone Removal
  • Kidney Transplant
  • Laceration Repair
  • Laparoscopy
  • Laparotomy
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liver Resection
  • Liver Transplant
  • Lymph nodes
  • Mastectomy
  • Mastectomy (Partial, lumpectomy)
  • Melanoma removal
  • Nail Removal
  • Neck, Radical Disection
  • Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
  • Ovarian Cyst
  • Pancreas Transplant – by Endocrinologist
  • Parathyroidectomy
  • Peptic Ulcer Surgery
  • Pilonidal Cyst Removal
  • Popliteal Artery Embolectomy
  • Rectal or Colon Polyp Removal
  • Rectovaginal Fistula Repair
  • Salivary Gland Tumor Removal
  • Sebaceous Cyst Removal
  • Sentinel Node Biopsy
  • Sigmoid Colon Removal
  • Skin Graft
  • Skin Lesion Removal
  • Small Bowel Resection
  • Spinal Tap (lumbar puncture)
  • Spleen Removal
  • Stomach Cancer Surgery
  • Sympathectomy
  • Tendon Repair
  • Testicle Fixation
  • Testicle Removal
  • Thyroglossal Duct & Cyst Removal
  • Thyroid Gland Removal
  • Tongue, Cheek or Gum Biopsy
  • Tonsil &amp Ademoid Removal
  • Tracheostomy
  • Tubal Ligation
  • Vagotomy
  • Varicocele Removal
  • Varicose Vein Sclerotherapy
  • Vasectomy
  • Vasicovaginal Fistula Repair