General Surgery Procedures Popular in Medical Tourism
Below we present some of the most common general surgery procedures performed by general surgeons abroad:
Gastric Bypass Surgery– this bariatric surgery type involves the separation of one’s stomach into two parts. Those two parts are then connected by a part of the small intestine. Gastric bypass surgery is conducted to achieve a smaller volume of the stomach and create new eating habits. It is a way of fighting morbid obesity.
Gastric Sleeve – in gastric sleeve surgery, a general surgeon proceeds to remove a large part of the stomach, leaving only the so-called gastric sleeve. In this way, a patient is unable to eat large portions of food and as a result – loses weight. A gastric sleeve is used to fight morbid obesity, similarly to gastric bypass. Patients choose to undergo this surgery abroad because gastric sleeve costs might be very expensive in their home countries.
Hernia Surgery – hernia surgery is a very popular one among patients who decide to a general surgery abroad. A hernia is a situation in which a part of the intestine pops out through a hole in one’s abdominal muscles. It needs to be pushed back and muscles to be sewn in order to prevent such situations in the future. Hernia surgery costs in Western Europe are sometimes quite high and for this reason, lots of patients decide to have it in countries such as Turkey or Romania.
Cholecystectomy – cholecystectomy is a general surgery during which a general surgeon removes the gallbladder. It can be performed as a laparoscopic surgery or even as a robotic surgery, guaranteeing lesser amounts of pain and shorter recovery.
