The General Surgery Department at Hygeia Hospital treats medical conditions through surgical procedures. This department covers the full spectrum of general surgery conditions. A qualified team of general surgery specialists is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to ensure the best possible care for each patient. The staff of this department works closely with all other medical specialties in order to offer optimal patient care — the best approach to managing and resolving any surgical medical issue that requires intervention.
Types of surgeries performed:
- Stomach surgery (stomach cancer, benign conditions)
- Colon surgery (colon cancer and benign conditions)
- Thyroid gland surgery (with a modern method – no stitches and no pain)
- Pancreatic surgery
- Hernia surgery
- Spleen surgery
- Emergency surgery
1 – Stomach conditions such as:
• Gastric cancer
• Polyps
• Ulcers
Surgical techniques used:
Gastrectomy, total gastrectomy, antrectomy, stomach and duodenum reconstruction, etc.
It is important to note that all cancer pathology cases are treated by a specialized team: Gastroenterological Surgeon, Pathologist Oncologist, and Radiation Oncologist.
2 – Colon conditions such as:
• Colon cancer (colon polyps, rectal prolapse)
• Hemorrhoids
• Diverticulitis of the colon
• Anal abscess / fistula
• Megacolon (minimally invasive surgery)
• Bowel movement disorders
Therapeutic techniques applied:
Right colectomy, sigmoidectomy, total colectomy, hemorrhoidectomy, etc.
(open and minimally invasive surgery)
3 – Liver conditions such as:
• Primary and metastatic liver tumors
• Benign liver masses such as: hemangiomas, echinococcosis, liver cysts
4 – Pancreatic conditions such as:
• Benign and malignant pancreatic tumors
• Pancreatic cysts – Pancreatic abscess
• Surgery for chronic pancreatitis
• Radical surgeries such as Whipple procedure, distal pancreatectomy, palliative surgery
5 – Biliary tract conditions
• Benign gallbladder conditions
• Gallstones
• Gallbladder polyps
• Stones in the common bile duct – cancer
• Disorders of the biliary pathways
6 – Spleen conditions such as:
• Cysts
• Masses
• Splenomegaly
7 – Surgical treatment of endocrine gland conditions
• Thyroid/parathyroid gland removal
• Adrenal gland surgery
Hygeia Hospital Tirana is the only hospital offering a new surgical technique for thyroid surgery: Radical Total Thyroidectomy.
Advantages of this method:
• No stitches
• No pain
• Procedure duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
• Voice returns to normal after surgery
8 – Surgical treatment of obesity – Bariatric Surgery