By definition, general surgeons offer a broad range of medical services which treat a variety of organ systems including breast, hepatobiliary (liver, bile duct, pancreas), endocrine glands, gastrointestinal as well as hernia repair.
To understand the variety of available services, Cleveland Clinic general surgeons and nurses created educational brochures. Each brochure offers a definition, description of the treatment and/or procedure, risks and benefits. These are excellent tools for a patient to start the educational process toward improved health.
Click on the topic of interest to learn more.
Common Bile Duct Exploration
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity
Diagnostic Laparoscopy for Organ Examination
GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Heartburn
Inguinal Hernia
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Surgery for Hernia Repair
Pancreatic Cancer
Liver Disease
Parathyroid Surgery
Thyroidectomy
Portal Hypertension
The Distal Splenorenal Shunt Procedure
The Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
