Department of General Surgery

INTRODUCTION

The Department of General Surgery provides consultation, examination, and treatment for a wide range of surgical conditions, including those related to the digestive and urinary systems. The department also integrates physical therapy and rehabilitation into its treatment plans and serves as a clinical training center for students from Phan Chu Trinh University.

All medical examinations and treatments strictly comply with the professional regulations issued by Tam Tri Medical Group and the Ministry of Health.

ORGANIZATION

• Head of Department: Specialist Level II, Dr. Cao Khả Anh

• Attending Physicians:
  Specialist Level II, Dr. Huỳnh Thế Vinh
  MSc., Dr. Nguyễn Quốc Toàn
  Dr. Hoàng Minh Tuấn

• Head Nurse: Mai Nữ Long Dương

• Nursing Staff:
  Nguyễn Thị Trinh Em
  Lê Thị Hằng
  Nguyễn Thị Hồng An
  Bùi Thị Kim Ngân
  Trần Ngọc Nhi
  Nguyễn Tú Vân

FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

The department specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of various conditions in the following areas:

1. Digestive System

• Stomach surgeries:
  Gastric cancer surgery, partial or total gastrectomy, gastrectomy with lymph node dissection, gastrojejunostomy, gastrostomy for feeding; repair of perforated gastric or small bowel ulcers; emergency small bowel resection; surgery for pyloric stenosis.

• Colon surgeries:
  Segmental colectomy for colorectal cancer, total colectomy, colon polypectomy, rectal prolapse surgery.

• Liver, pancreas, and spleen surgeries:
  Hepatectomy, laparoscopic liver cyst removal, partial pancreatectomy, pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure); splenectomy for pathological or traumatic causes.

• Gallbladder and biliary tract surgeries:
  Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallstones, cholecystitis, or gallbladder tumors; common bile duct exploration and stone removal; excision of choledochal cysts; hepaticojejunostomy; ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) for stone removal and biliary stent placement in cases of biliary stricture; PTBD (Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage).

  Notably, our department has successfully performed a combination of ERCP for common bile duct stone removal and laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a single surgical session.

• Hernia repair:
  Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair with mesh placement, open inguinal hernia repair, femoral hernia repair, and surgical correction of various abdominal wall hernias (incisional and spontaneous).

• Anorectal surgery:
  Hemorrhoidectomy using the Longo technique; surgical treatment for chronic anal fissures, rectal prolapse, anal fistulas, perianal abscesses; surgeries for rectal and anal cancers including open or laparoscopic Miles procedure; treatment for anal strictures and anal fissures.

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2. Urinary System

• Laparoscopic surgeries using laser lithotripsy for ureteral stones

• Laparoscopic renal cyst excision

• Laparoscopic varicocele repair

• Surgery for spermatic cord cysts, testicular torsion, and circumcision using the Surkon device

3. Orthopedics and Spine

• Fracture fixation surgeries for various types of bone fractures

• Joint replacement surgery

• Arthroscopic procedures for shoulder disorders

• Spine surgeries

4. Musculoskeletal System

• Surgical treatment of musculoskeletal disorders such as:

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome

  • De Quervain’s tenosynovitis (inflammation of the radial styloid tendon)

5. Pediatric Surgery

• Inguinal hernia repair in children (open or laparoscopic)

• Pneumatic reduction for intussusception

• Surgery for persistent omphalomesenteric duct

6. Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation

• Cervical and lumbar disc herniation therapy (1–3 weeks)

• Spinal traction therapy

• Electrical stimulation therapies

• Paraffin wax therapy

• Knee osteoarthritis treatment (1–3 weeks)

• Therapeutic ultrasound

• Post-traumatic or post-operative joint stiffness treatment (1–3 weeks)

• Assisted mobility training

• Treatment for:

  • Carpal and tarsal tunnel syndromes

  • Tendinitis

  • Arthritis (1–3 weeks)

• Heel spur treatment (1–4 weeks)

• Muscle tension syndromes affecting the neck and back (1 week)

Department Motto:

“PRECISION – ENTHUSIASM – FRIENDLINESS”
These core values have helped the Department of General Surgery become a pioneer in delivering better healthcare to patients every day.