General Surgery
Removal of either the right or left half of the large bowel that is either not working properly or is diseased (e.g. due to cancer). The operation can be carried out open or laparoscopically (keyhole surgery)
Laparoscopic repair of inguinal muscular defect through which bowel protrudes
Open surgical repair of inguinal muscular defect through which bowel protrudes
Examination +/- surgery of tissues and organs in the abdomen with keyhole surgery (for diagnostic & surgical procedures)
Abdominal incision (midline incision) in bowel obstruction (e.g. adhesions, tumour, ileus), peritonitis or abdominal trauma
Surgical removal (excision) of a fatty lump under the skin. It is usually removed if it causes symptoms, such as pain. Lipomas are non-cancerous and usually harmless if they are small.
Surgical removal of lymph nodes or a bigger sample of lymphatic tissue to be examined under the microscope for the presence of an infection or cancer cells. This can also be carried out minimally invasive with a needle and under local anaesthetic to take a smaller sample.
Removal of your whole breast in larger breast cancers and removal of lymph nodes from the armpit.
Inspection of oesophagus, stomach and duodenum with a fibreoptic scope (can be diagnostic to find out the cause of any symptoms or therapeutic, e.g. to stop bleeding)