Abdominal surgery is the surgical speciality that is involved with treating conditions of the abdomen and gastrointestinal tract, including:
- laparotomy for investigation or for surgery to an abdominal organ, such as the liver, pancreas, spleen or gut;
- laparoscopy, in particular for appendix removal (appendicectomy) or gall bladder removal (cholecystectomy);
- abdominal surgery for cancer.
Abdominal surgeons often work with gastroenterologists.
Hepatobiliary surgeons specialise in surgical treatment of conditions of the liver and biliary system (gall bladder and biliary tract).
Vascular surgery is the surgical speciality that is involved with treating conditions of the blood vessels (arteries and veins), including:
- varicose veins;
- venous thrombosis;
- aortic aneurysms;
- carotid artery stenosis;
- limb ischaemia;
- lymphoedema; and vasculitis.
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