Surgical services refer to the medical procedures that involve operative techniques to diagnose, treat, or manage diseases, injuries, and deformities. These services are provided by specialized healthcare professionals, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical nurses.
✅ Planned in advance and not an emergency.
🔹 Examples: Joint replacement, cosmetic surgery, cataract surgery.
🚨 Performed urgently due to life-threatening conditions.
🔹 Examples: Appendectomy, trauma surgery, heart bypass for heart attacks.
🔹 Uses small incisions, laparoscopic or robotic techniques.
🔹 Faster recovery, less pain, and lower infection risk.
🔹 Examples: Gallbladder removal, hernia repair, knee arthroscopy.
🔹 Traditional surgery with a large incision.
🔹 Used when greater access to the body is needed.
🔹 Examples: Open-heart surgery, organ transplants.
🏥 Same-day surgery, no overnight stay needed.
🔹 Examples: Endoscopy, cataract removal, minor skin procedures.
🏥 Requires hospitalization for recovery and monitoring.
🔹 Examples: Joint replacement, major abdominal surgery.
🔹 Orthopedic Surgery – Joint replacement, fractures, spine surgery.
🔹 Cardiac Surgery – Heart bypass, valve replacement.
🔹 Neurosurgery – Brain and spinal cord procedures.
🔹 General Surgery – Appendectomy, hernia repair, gallbladder removal.
🔹 Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery – Cosmetic and burn reconstruction.
🔹 Gynecologic Surgery – C-sections, hysterectomy.
🔹 Ophthalmic Surgery – Cataract and LASIK eye surgery.
🔹 Urologic Surgery – Kidney stones, prostate surgery.
🩺 Medical evaluation, lab tests, imaging scans.
⚠ Stopping certain medications (e.g., blood thinners).
⏳ Fasting before anesthesia.
🩺 Performed in an operating room (OR) under local, regional, or general anesthesia.
🔬 Monitored by a surgical team.
🏥 Hospital stay (if needed).
💊 Pain management – Medications, physical therapy.
🩹 Wound care and follow-up checkups.
⚠ Infection
⚠ Bleeding
⚠ Blood clots
⚠ Anesthesia reactions
⚠ Organ damage
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