Expert surgical care and procedures at Zulekha Hospital Dubai and Sharjah

The General Surgery Department at Zulekha Hospital Dubai and Sharjah aims to provide the highest standard of surgical care and service to its patients, including outpatient, inpatient and those in the emergency department. The team consists of dedicated professionals and skilled staffs (doctors, nurses, paramedical) who are committed in helping to deliver top quality surgical care to the patients using modern and cost effective technology.

The Department of General Surgery offers general as well as Laparoscopic services from highly qualified and experienced surgeons. The department provides an entire spectrum of general surgeries including all minor and major cases. More commonly performed procedures are as follows:

Anal Fissures, Hemorrhoids, Fistulae, other Anal and Anorectal procedures

Gastro-Intestinal tract Surgeries- Intestinal resection and anastmosis including colectomy and abdominoperineal resection, lap surgeries for rectal prolapse, mesenteric cyst, mekel’s diverticulum, Intraperitoneal and retroperitineal tumors, cancers of gastrointestinal tract.

* Thyroid, other neck and face swellings

* Breast surgeries for lumps and cancer

* Cysts, lipomas, sinuses, in-growing toe nail, other small and large skin/ subcutaneous swellings

* Circumcision of newly born babies

* Emergency surgeries: Injuries and lacerations repair, trauma- blunt and penetrating abdominal or thoracic injuries. Abscess, liver abscess, intra-abdominal abscess, other infections including cellulitis

* Hernia repair of Abdominal Wall and Inguinal region, including Incisional, Femoral, Ventral Wall, Umbilical etc. and wall tightening.

* Gall bladder and appendix removal

* Basic and advanced laparoscopic procedures

* Varicose veins

Minimal access surgery

Minimal Access Surgery is completed with one or more small incisions instead of a large incision. The surgeon passes a telescope with video camera through a small incision (usually only ¼’’ long) into a body cavity. He/she then views the surgery on a TV monitor. Surgical instruments are then passed through other similar little incisions. The surgeon examines and operates on the area in question by viewing magnified images projected on video screen. When a telescope is used to operate on the abdomen, the procedure is called laparoscopy. When it’s used in chest the procedure is called thoroscopy and when used in joints, it is called arthroscopy.

What type of surgery can be done laparoscopically?

Laparoscopic surgery, also known as minimally invasive surgery, is used to perform a variety of procedures with small incisions and specialized instruments. Most of the abdominal surgical procedures and others including cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hernia repairs, colorectal, kidney, liver, pancreatic and pelvic surgeries can be done laparoscopically. A patient should discuss this with a surgeon to make a final decision about the laparoscopic possibilities.

Why should the surgery be done laparoscopically?

The most important reason for most patients is a quicker recovery. In many cases of abdominal surgery, the recovery time can be reduced by more than half. Other benefits include:

* Reduced blood loss: reduces the chance of needing a blood transfusion.

* Smaller incision: reduces pain and shortens recovery time.

* Less pain and lesser medication.

* Reduced infections due to reduced exposure of internal organs to the possible external contaminants.

* Relatively small scar since the keyhole surgery involves a small opening it leaves relatively very small scar.

* Quick ambulation.

* Quicker resumption of diet.

* Shorter hospital stay & faster return to normal activities.

* Less impairment of pulmonary function.

* Less suppression of the immune system.

Though the procedure times are slightly longer the hospital stay is less which leads to a faster return to the routine life.