Surgery

About Surgery

Surgery is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate or treat a pathological condition such as a disease or injury, to help improve bodily function, or to alter appearance. It encompasses a vast range of procedures, from minimally invasive techniques to complex open surgeries, requiring meticulous planning, skilled execution, and comprehensive post-operative care. This domain concerns surgical interventions and comprehensive perioperative patient management. Processes queries related to surgical planning, indications for surgery, different surgical techniques (including robotic and laparoscopic), risk assessment, anesthesia considerations, and postoperative care and complication management.

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Scope & Areas Covered

This medical domain specifically addresses the following areas, sub-specialties, and types of expertise:

  • General Surgery (Abdominal, endocrine, trauma)
  • Orthopedic Surgery (Bones, joints, ligaments, tendons)
  • Neurosurgery (Brain, spine, peripheral nerves)
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery (Heart, lungs, esophagus, chest wall)
  • Vascular Surgery (Arteries, veins, lymphatic system)
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery (Surgical care for infants, children, adolescents)
  • Urological Surgery
  • Obstetrics and Gynecological Surgery
  • Ophthalmic Surgery (Eye surgery)
  • Otolaryngology (ENT Surgery)
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Transplant Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery Techniques
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Contributing Experts

The information for Surgery is curated and reviewed by a panel of leading experts in the field. User queries related to this domain may be processed by AI trained on knowledge from specialists such as:

  • Dr. Emily Carter (Ph.D., M.D.)

    Expert in Surgery

  • Prof. James Lee (Specialist Advisor)

    Expert in Surgery

  • Dr. Olivia Chen (Clinical Researcher)

    Expert in Surgery

  • Dr. Ben Isaac (Medical Lead)

    Expert in Surgery

  • Dr. Sophia Miller (Consultant)

    Expert in Surgery

  • Prof. Ethan Williams (Academic Head)

    Expert in Surgery

Note: The experts listed are representative examples for the purpose of illustrating AI training sources and are not directly available for consultation through this platform.