General surgery

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The general surgeon is, so to speak, the "all-rounder" among surgeons: His field of work includes diseases, injuries and malformations in the area of ​​the musculoskeletal system, the vessels, the chest and the internal organs.

These include, for example:

• hemorrhoids
• Inguinal hernia
• Varicose veins
• Goiter (goiter)

The general surgeon is responsible for both operative and non-operative basic and emergency care of a patient.

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