General Surgery Blog

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Understanding Gallstone Complications and When To Seek Treatment

Gallstones are a relatively common condition that medication or surgery can help to prevent from causing further problems. However, left untreated, gallstones can lead to...
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Common Causes of Hernias and How to Prevent Them

Hernias are a relatively common health condition that can cause various uncomfortable symptoms. Hernias don’t always need immediate treatment, but they can turn into a...
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Benefits of Robot-Assisted Surgery: Why Patients and Surgeons Prefer It

In the past, surgery was highly invasive (depending on the procedure) and meant you’d be in pain or need time off work to recover.  However,...
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What Different Types of Hernias Are There?

Hernias are a common health condition, with the NHS performing almost 100,000 hernia repair surgeries each year in England. However, there are different types of...
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Can Gallstones Cause Acid Reflux?

Gallstones and acid reflux are two conditions that can cause troublesome symptoms. However, evidence suggests the two may have a link. This blog post explains...
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How Long Can You Wait To Have Hernia Surgery

Hernias are a common condition, with over 100,000 hernia repairs performed in the UK each year.  Hernias occur when a part of your intestine or...
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What Does A Gastroscopy Look For?

Digestive issues are common and can be challenging to get to the root cause of. This is because your digestive system is incredibly complex, meaning...
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Choosing The Right Surgeon For Gallbladder Removal: What To Consider

Your gallbladder is in your abdomen and helps digestion by storing the bile your liver produces. However, your gallbladder may need to be surgically removed...
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Robot-Assisted Surgery: Everything You Need To Know

Robotic or robot-assisted surgery enables surgeons to make smaller, more precise incisions during procedures, leading to quicker patient recovery. At Mr Achal Khanna’s private practice...
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What Are The Advantages Of Robotic Surgery?

How we perform surgical procedures has advanced rapidly in recent years, and a number of hospitals in the UK now use robotic technology in surgery. ...