General Surgery in Windhoek

Incision and drainage of an abscess in the perineal area under anaesthesia.

Removal of dead or infected tissue from a wound under anaesthesia.

Surgical removal of the appendix.

Surgical repair of a groin hernia in adults, performed as a day procedure.

Surgical removal of the gallbladder, performed by a visiting general surgeon.

An open surgical procedure to explore and treat problems within the abdomen.

Surgical removal of haemorrhoids performed by a visiting general surgeon.

Surgical drainage of an abscess around the anus.

Surgical treatment of a fistula-in-ano, an abnormal tunnel near the anus.

Surgical removal of a cancerous soft-tissue tumour.

Surgical removal of a fistula between the rectum and the pelvic area.

Surgical repair of a hernia that has developed at the site of a previous surgical incision.

Removal of the breast together with the armpit lymph nodes, performed by a visiting general surgeon.

Creation of a surgical shunt, for example for dialysis access, by a visiting surgeon.

Surgical removal of a section of small intestine, performed by a visiting general surgeon.

A day-theatre procedure to treat a persistent anal fissure that has not healed with creams or lifestyle changes.

Surgical removal of skin tags around the anus.

A day procedure that gently stretches a narrowed anal canal to relieve pain and difficulty passing stool.

A day-theatre biopsy of the anal or rectal lining to investigate unexplained bleeding, pain, or a suspicious growth.

Minor breast surgery to remove abnormal milk ducts, commonly used to investigate nipple discharge.

Surgical repair of a hernia in the upper abdominal wall.

Surgical removal of a lymph node to confirm or rule out tuberculosis.

Day-theatre surgery to repair a hernia that has come back after a previous repair.

A quick day-theatre procedure that places small bands around internal haemorrhoids to cut off their blood supply so they shrink and fall away.

An injection treatment that shrinks internal haemorrhoids without surgery, done as a day procedure.

A small skin graft used to repair a wound that cannot be closed by direct stitching.

Same-day drainage of a painful clotted external haemorrhoid to relieve pressure and pain quickly.

Surgical removal of a thyroglossal cyst or fistula, a congenital swelling in the front of the neck.