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General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on the abdominal organs, including the stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas, as well as the thyroid and adrenal glands. General surgeons also perform surgery on the breast, skin, and hernias.

General surgeons are trained to perform a wide variety of procedures, such as:

• Appendectomy (removal of the appendix)
• Hernia repair
• Gallbladder surgery
• Gastrectomy (removal of all or part of the stomach)
• Colectomy (removal of all or part of the colon)
• Gastrointestinal surgery
• Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery)
• Thyroid and parathyroid surgery
• Trauma surgery

General surgeons work closely with other specialists, such as gastroenterologists, gynecologists, and oncologists, to provide comprehensive care for patients.

General surgery is considered a broad field and General Surgeons have to have a wide range of knowledge and skills to be able to perform different procedures. They have to be able to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions and be prepared to manage any complication that may arise during or after surgery.

General surgery have multiple types of surgery and wide range of procedures, including:

1. Gastrointestinal Surgery: This includes surgery on the stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas, such as appendectomy, hernia repair, gastrectomy, and colectomy.
2. Endocrine Surgery: This includes surgery on the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands, such as the removal of benign or malignant tumors.
3. Breast Surgery: This includes surgery to diagnose and treat breast cancer, such as biopsy, lumpectomy, and mastectomy.
4. Trauma surgery: This includes emergency surgery to treat injuries caused by accidents, such as broken bones, penetrating injuries, and blunt force trauma.
5. Bariatric Surgery: This includes weight loss procedures such as Gastric Bypass or Sleeve Gastrectomy.
6. Soft Tissue Surgery: This includes surgery on the skin, muscles, and tendons, such as the removal of skin cancer or repair of hernias.
7. Vascular Surgery: This includes surgery on blood vessels such as the repair of aneurysms.
8. Transplant Surgery: This includes organ transplantation, such as a kidney or liver transplant.

It's important to note that while general surgeon is trained to perform a wide range of procedures, they may have a subspecialty focus within general surgery, such as oncology, trauma, or bariatric surgery.

The term "general surgery" comes from the fact that a general surgeon is trained to perform a wide range of surgical procedures on many different parts of the body. The name reflects the broad nature of the specialty, which encompasses a wide range of surgical procedures and patient populations.

• In the past, general surgery was considered a surgical field that was not specialized, and general surgeons were expected to be able to handle any surgical case that came through the door.
• This is the reason behind the name "General Surgery" as it covers a wide range of surgical procedures that involve various organs and systems of the body.
• As medical knowledge and technology have advanced over time, many subspecialties within surgery have developed, such as cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, and plastic surgery, but general surgery still remains a broad and diverse field that covers many different types of surgery.