General Surgery

About General Surgery

What is General Surgery?

General surgery is the arm of medicine that deals with surgical interventions of the:

Gastrointestinal Tract (esophagus and related organs)
Abdomen and its contents
Breast, skin, and soft tissue
Endocrinology System

A General surgeon is a highly specialized surgeon that does not only operate in the above 4 mentioned fields but also is expected to have in depth knowledge in:

Surgical critical Care
Surgical Oncology
Trauma

Common surgeries carried out by General Surgeons include, appendicitis, hernias, gallbladder surgeries, stomach, and intestinal issues.

General surgeons may specialize in a type of surgery, such as treating cancer or burns, that requires the surgeon to be able to perform procedures on multiple areas of the body.

Complex and Minimally Invasive Surgery

Advanced complex surgical procedures, including cancer surgery and weight loss solutions. Our experienced surgical team uses cutting-edge minimally invasive and robotic techniques to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. We provide the highest level of care and attention, from pre-operative consultations to post-operative follow-up. When it comes to your health and wellbeing, trust the experts at Al Zahra Hospital to deliver exceptional surgical services with the utmost precision and care.

Thoracic Surgery

The general thoracic service provides expansive and comprehensive services for the surgical treatment of non-cardiac benign and malignant diseases of the chest, including the lungs, esophagus, chest wall, airway, mediastinum (the central compartment of the chest) and diaphragm. Many of our therapies are performed using minimally invasive techniques such as video-assisted thoracic surgery or VATS and laparoscopic surgery.

Our General Surgery Services at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai include:

Abdominal Surgery (including Laparoscopy)
Breast Surgery
Proctology Surgery
Soft tissue Surgery
Thyroid Surgery
Varicose Veins Surgery
Fields of expertise:
One-day Surgery Concept
Painless Post-op Inguinal Hernia Repair Technique (Shouldice Technique)
Primary Closure of Pilonidal Sinus Technique
Vascular surgery services:
Non-Invasive Testing for Vascular Disease (Duplex US, ABI, segmental pressure etc.)
Angiography – Invasive Imaging Procedure for Peripheral Vascular Disease
Endovenous Laser Treatment for varicose veins (EVLT)
Transluminal Occlusion of Perforators Veins for varicose veins and leg ulcers (TRLOP)
Vein Ligation and Stripping for Varicose Veins
Miniphlebectomies and foam sclerotherapy for truncal varicose veins + telangiectases
Sclerotherapy for truncal varicose veins and telangiectases
Bypass Surgery for Peripheral Arterial Disease (Atherosclerosis)
Carotid Endarterectomy for Carotid Artery Disease (Surgical Removal of the Plague)
DVT and anticoagulation management
Wound care (Diabetic foot, chronic and non-healing wounds)
AV Fistula Creation and Permanent Catheters Placement for Hemodialysis Access
Vena Cava Filters placement for Pulmonary Embolism Prevention
Port Catheters Insertion for Chemotherapy Administration

Central Nervous System

Open visitation with only two visitors in a room at any given time. No one under 12 years of age may.

Allergic Disorders

Open visitation with only two visitors in a room at any given time. No one under 12 years of age may.

Neoplastic Disorders

Open visitation with only two visitors in a room at any given time. No one under 12 years of age may.

For endocrine problems

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For the respiratory system

For the ear, nose and oropharynx

For the respiratory system

Chest CT Scan

Although pulmonary medicine only began to evolve as a medical specialty in the 1950s, William Welch and William Osler founded the ‘parent’ organization of the American Thoracic Society

One of the first major discoveries relevant to the field of pulmonology was the discovery of pulmonary circulation. Originally, it was thought that blood reaching the right side of the heart passed through small ‘pores’ in the septum into the left side to be oxygenated, as theorized by Galen; however, the discovery of pulmonary circulation disproves this theory, which had previously been accepted since the 2nd century. Thirteenth century anatomist and physiologist Ibn Al-Nafis accurately theorized that there was no ‘direct’ passage between the two sides.