General surgery – Inpatient care
Our most common surgeries
Gallbladder removal
The operation is performed under general anesthesia in all cases. Technological advances have made it possible to remove the gallbladder by a so-called “laparoscopic” method, in which some incisions of a few cm are made and the instruments necessary for gallbladder removal are inserted through these incisions, and the a video system is used for the procedure. The lack of gallbladder will not significantly affect the patient’s daily life, henceforth the bile produced in the liver will continuously enter the small intestine through the bile duct.
Of course, during surgery, if your doctor thinks that the above method cannot be used safely, we may need to switch to open abdominal surgery. In doing so, the surgical site is usually explored from an abdominal incision made under the right rib arch.
In most cases, at the end of the operation, a plastic tube is inserted into the surgical area through one of the small incisions made on the abdominal wall to drain any serous fluid or blood that may be produced.
After the operation, we provide fluid replacement by infusion in the patient’s room, use pain management, and regularly check the heart rate and blood pressure. Any other comorbidities may require additional checks. Our patients can get up with help in the evening on the day of surgery. The abdominal tube is removed 24-48 hours after surgery if there is no pathological fluid discharge through it. If your general condition allows, we will let you go home on the day the tube is removed.
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What are the steps of aftercare?
The sutures will be removed after wound healing, 7 to 10 days after surgery, or in case of absorbable sutures, no suture removal is required.
It is allowed to take a shower from the 3rd day after surgery, but you should not spend longer time in the water (bathing, swimming) until 2 to 3 weeks after surgery, when the wound has completely healed.
But why is this good for the patient?
With this surgery, the previous pains disappear immediately, and our patients quickly return to everyday life and work, thanks to the modern surgical technique.
Inguinal hernia repair
This surgery is performed under spinal anesthesia or general anesthesia. You can discuss the method with our anesthesiologist colleague during the anesthesia assessment.
Technological advances have made it possible to perform hernia repair by a so-called “laparoscopic” method, in which some incisions of a few cm are made and the instruments are inserted through these incisions, and the a video system is used for the procedure. The advantages of this are decreased surgical burden, shorter hospital stay and recovery period, less pain, and better cosmetic results. Laparoscopic hernia repair is always performed under general anesthesia.
During this surgery, the hernia gate is closed by implanting a plastic mesh between the abdominal wall and the peritoneum in order to restore the abdominal wall.
In rare cases, if your doctor thinks during surgery that the operation cannot be performed safely with the above method, we may need to switch to an open surgery, during which the surgical site is explored from an abdominal incision.
During open surgery, the surgical area is explored from an oblique groin incision. After accessing the hernia, the gate of the hernia is closed with surgical sutures and, if necessary, the abdominal wall is reinforced in this area by implanting a plastic mesh.
After the operation, we provide fluid replacement by infusion in the patient’s room, use pain management, and regularly check the heart rate and blood pressure. Any other comorbidities may require additional checks. Our patients can get up with help in the evening on the day of surgery. If your general condition allows, we will let you go home one day after surgery.
To learn more about the symptoms of the disease and possible non-surgical treatments, click here.
What are the steps of aftercare?
The sutures will be removed after wound healing, 7 to 10 days after surgery, or in case of absorbable sutures, no suture removal is required.
It is allowed to take a shower from the 3rd day after surgery, but you should not spend longer time in the water (bathing, swimming) until 2 to 3 weeks after surgery, when the wound has completely healed.
But why is this good for the patient?
With this surgery, previous complaints and the risk of bowel injury or obstruction disappear immediately, and our patients quickly return to everyday life and work, thanks to the modern surgical technique.
Benign breast tumor removal
The operation is performed under general anesthesia in all cases. After anesthesia induction, a skin incision is made in the breast, and then, depending on the size and nature of the lesion, a part of the breast is removed. After the operation, if necessary, a thin tube is inserted into the wound cavity through a small incision made on the skin to drain any blood serum or blood that may have formed. The removed tissue is sent for histological examination.
After the operation, we provide fluid replacement by infusion in the patient’s room, use pain management, and regularly check the heart rate and blood pressure. Any other comorbidities may require additional checks. The patient can get up in the evening of the surgery and may even go home in some cases. The inserted tube is removed 24-48 hours after surgery if there is no pathological fluid discharge through it.
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What are the steps of aftercare?
The sutures will be removed after wound healing, 7 to 10 days after surgery, or in case of absorbable sutures, no suture removal is required.
It is allowed to take a shower from the 3rd day after surgery, but you should not spend longer time in the water (bathing, swimming) until 2 to 3 weeks after surgery, when the wound has completely healed.
But why is this good for the patient?
This surgery can eliminate some of the mental strain and aesthetic symptoms caused by the lesion. More importantly, it minimizes the chances of the lesion becoming malignant.
Umbilical and abdominal wall hernia repair
This surgery is performed under spinal anesthesia or general anesthesia. You can discuss the method with our anesthesiologist colleague during the anesthesia assessment.
During surgery, the surgical area is explored from an abdominal incision. After accessing the hernia, the gate of the hernia, where the above described hernia content bulges out, is closed with surgical sutures and, if necessary, the abdominal wall is reinforced in this area by implanting a plastic mesh.
If the surgical situation deems it necessary, at the end of the operation, a plastic tube is inserted into the surgical area through a small incision made on the abdominal wall to drain any serous fluid or blood that may be produced.
In the case of umbilical hernia surgery, depending on the size of the hernia and the prior thinning of the umbilical skin, it may be necessary to remove the belly button during the operation, which your surgeon will discuss with you before the operation.
Technological advances have made it possible to perform abdominal wall hernia repair by a so-called “laparoscopic” method in some cases, in which some incisions of a few cm are made and the instruments are inserted through these incisions, and the a video system is used for the procedure. The advantages of this are decreased surgical burden, shorter hospital stay and recovery period, less pain, and better cosmetic results. Laparoscopic hernia repair is always performed under general anesthesia.
Your doctor will recommend the most suitable surgical solution for you.
After the operation, we provide fluid replacement by infusion in the patient’s room, use pain management, and regularly check the heart rate and blood pressure. Any other comorbidities may require additional checks. The patient can get up with help in the evening of the surgery and may even go home in some cases. If your general condition allows, we will let you go home one day after surgery.
To learn more about the symptoms of the disease and possible non-surgical treatments, click here.
What are the steps of aftercare?
The sutures will be removed after wound healing, 7 to 10 days after surgery, or in case of absorbable sutures, no suture removal is required.
It is allowed to take a shower from the 3rd day after surgery, but you should not spend longer time in the water (bathing, swimming) until 2 to 3 weeks after surgery, when the wound has completely healed.
But why is this good for the patient?
With this surgery, previous pains and the risk of bowel injury or obstruction disappear immediately, and our patients quickly return to everyday life and work, thanks to the modern surgical technique.
Surgical removal os skin lesions or skin appendages
The skin lesion is removed with a safety margin in accordance with the professional rules, under local anesthesia, and then the wound is closed with a skin suture.
In most cases, the operation is performed on an outpatient basis, and in the case of an extended procedure, we recommend a one-day hospital stay.
What are the steps of aftercare?
The sutures will be removed after wound healing, 7 to 10 days after surgery, or in case of absorbable sutures, no suture removal is required.
It is allowed to take a shower from the 3rd day after surgery, but you should not spend longer time in the water (bathing, swimming) until 2 to 3 weeks after surgery, when the wound has completely healed.
But why is this good for the patient?
In case of a malignant lesion, of course, the prevention of further spread or metastasis formation is the main consideration, but aesthetic considerations may also be significant.
Thyroid surgery
The operation is performed under general anesthesia in all cases. Following anesthesia induction, the thyroid gland is accessed through an incision made on the neck and it is removed in part or entirely. At the end of the operation, a plastic tube is inserted into the surgical area through a small incision made on the neck to drain any serous fluid or blood that may be produced.
After the operation, we provide fluid replacement by infusion in the patient’s room, use pain management, and regularly check the heart rate and blood pressure. Any other comorbidities may require additional checks. Our patients can get up with help in the evening on the day of surgery and is allowed to drink. The tube inserted at the surgical site is removed 24-48 hours after surgery if there is no pathological fluid discharge through it. After surgery, serum calcium levels are monitored regularly. If these levels are normal and your general condition allows, you may go home on the first or second day after surgery.
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What are the steps of aftercare?
The staples will be removed after wound healing, 2 weeks after surgery, or in case of absorbable sutures, no suture removal is required.
It is allowed to take a shower from the 3rd day after surgery, but you should not spend longer time in the water (bathing, swimming) until 2 to 3 weeks after surgery, when the wound has completely healed.
But why is this good for the patient?
The healing result of thyroid surgery is very good, the risk of surgery is small, and it does not change the patient’s activity and ability to work.
