Gallbladder surgery

• Usually offered for treatment of symptomatic gallstone disease

• The treatment of choice is Cholecystectomy or surgical removal of the gallbladder

• Dr Tsakanov offers and recommends a minimally invasive (keyhole) approach to this procedure

Hernia surgery

• A hernia is a protrusion of abdominal contents through a defect in the wall of the abdomen

• Men commonly develop groin hernias whereas women frequently develop umbilical hernias after pregnancy

• Both men and women can develop Incisional hernias after any kind of abdominal surgery

• Dr Tsakanov offers a variety of minimally invasive as well as open approaches to hernia repair

• In select cases, a tissue-based repair may be offered, however the majority of hernia surgeries use a piece of synthetic mesh for lasting results

Endoscopy

• Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy

• Some of the indications include Reflux, Bloating, Abdominal pain, change in Bowel habits, Weight loss, Low blood count (Anaemia) and Bleeding

• Positive FOBT test in patients >50 years of age

Other procedures

• Vasectomy

• Lipoma excision

• Haemorrhoid treatment

• Skin lesion removal and skin cancer surgery

• Carpal tunnel release

• Pilonidal sinus surgery