Several surgical groups perform general surgeries at Lancaster General Hospital on both an outpatient and inpatient basis. Day surgeries are performed at the Lancaster General Health Campus, Lancaster General Women & Babies Hospital and Lancaster General Hospital. Surgeries that require an overnight stay (inpatient surgeries) are performed at Lancaster General Hospital and, for women, some surgeries are done at Lancaster General Women & Babies Hospital.

General surgeons provide treatment for a wide variety of surgical problems, including:

• abdominal disorders
• appendicitis
• cancer
• gallbladder disease
• hernias
• thyroid disease
• ulcers

General surgeons also treat diseases of the:

• adrenal glands
• biliary tract
• breast
• esophagus
• gastrointestinal system
• liver
• pancreas
• spleen
• stomach

Surgeons use a variety of techniques when operating, including laparoscopic procedures utilizing small incisions through which a video camera and tiny scopes are inserted. These minimally invasive procedures can decrease the amount of time needed for recovery and minimize the pain.

General surgeons work with surgical specialists in other fields on occasion. Those fields include:

• Gynecological
• Plastic (cosmetic)
• Urology
• Vascular