General surgery, despite its name, is a surgical specialty that focuses on surgical treatment of the abdominal organs, such as the intestines including the esophagus, stomach, colon, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland (depending on the availability of head and neck surgery specialists) and hernias. In Australia, general surgeons are also responsible for
Breast care, including the surgical treatment of breast cancer.
In the last few years minimally invasive surgery has become more and more important. Considerable enthusiasm has built around robotic surgery (or, more accurately, robotic-assisted surgery), and Epworth HealthCare has pioneered this exciting new form of treatment in Australia, seeing very encouraging results for patients, with shorter times spent in surgery, less risk, lower use of anaesthetic, and quicker post-operative recovery.
Across all our campuses, Epworth HealthCare offers access to some of the most modern equipment available in Australia, and many of the most skilled and highly-regarded doctors and specialists in Melbourne.
General surgery is offered at Epworth Richmond, Epworth Eastern and Epworth Freemasons. Please click through for more information.