What is General Surgery?

General surgery is a broad field that encompasses various surgical procedures aimed at treating organs and tissues, primarily in the abdomen, including the stomach, liver, pancreas, intestines, and more. It can also involve surgery on the thyroid gland and hernia repairs. General surgeons are trained to manage a wide variety of diseases and injuries in almost any area of the body which requires surgery. These surgeries can be performed using traditional open methods or more commonly now, through minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopy.