At the "Corte della Salute," it is possible to undergo specialist consultations in General Surgery, as well as post-operative dressings and minor outpatient surgeries for skin and subcutaneous conditions. General Surgery consultations are conducted for symptoms related to diseases of the digestive system, abdominal wall, hemorrhoids, and thyroid.
When surgery is recommended, all details about the different available techniques are provided; necessary preparations are explained; and potential complications are discussed to ensure the patient approaches the surgery with the highest level of awareness and peace of mind. The General Surgery clinic deals with conditions related to:
- Diseases of the oesophagus and stomach (gastro-oesophageal reflux and hiatal hernias)
- Diseases of the small intestine (Crohn’s disease or tumours)
- Conditions of the appendix (acute or recurrent)
- Diseases of the colon and rectum (tumours, diverticula, ulcerative colitis, prolapse, obstructed defecation syndrome)
- Abdominal wall conditions (inguinal hernias, umbilical hernias, laparoceles)
- Liver diseases (gallstones, cysts, tumours, metastases, abscesses)
- Pancreatic diseases (tumours, cysts)
- Gallbladder and bile duct diseases (gallstones, tumours)
- Diseases of the adrenal glands, thyroid, and parathyroid (cysts, benign and malignant tumours, goitre)
- Skin and soft tissue conditions (moles, cysts, lipomas)
The Specialists
Dr. Polizzi Micol