General Surgery
General surgery in Tunis, Tunisia · Centre Urbain Nord
The general surgery department of Clinique Pasteur offers comprehensive management of abdominal and digestive conditions. Our surgeons master the most advanced techniques, particularly minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.
Services & Procedures
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Abdominal wall (hernias)
Inguinal hernia repair (adults)
Repair of a groin hernia in adults, by laparoscopy or open surgery, usually reinforced with a mesh.
Umbilical and epigastric hernia repair
Repair of a hernia at the navel or along the midline of the abdomen, with or without mesh depending on its size.
Incisional and large hernia repair with mesh
Repair of the abdominal wall through an old scar or of a large hernia, reinforced with a mesh.
Stomach and oesophagus
Hiatus hernia and reflux: laparoscopic fundoplication
Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery: the stomach is returned below the diaphragm and a valve is created.
Gastrectomy (partial or total removal of the stomach)
Removal of part or all of the stomach, mainly for a tumour, with reconstruction of the digestive tract.
Bowel, colon and rectum
Hemicolectomy (removal of part of the colon)
Removal of the right or left side of the colon, usually by laparoscopy, for a tumour or diverticulitis.
Total colectomy and proctocolectomy
Removal of the entire colon, sometimes with the rectum, for ulcerative colitis, familial polyposis or multiple cancers.
Rectal resection for cancer
Removal of the diseased part of the rectum with its surrounding fatty envelope, preserving the anus whenever possible.
Stoma closure (restoring bowel continuity)
Operation to close an ileostomy or colostomy and restore the natural passage of stools.
Adhesiolysis (adhesions and adhesive bowel obstruction)
Division of adhesions and bands that block the bowel, by laparoscopy or open surgery.
HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy)
An innovative treatment combining complete surgery of peritoneal lesions with heated chemotherapy delivered directly into the abdomen.
Liver, bile ducts, pancreas and spleen
Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
Laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder, the reference treatment for symptomatic gallstones.
Liver and bile duct surgery
Specialised surgery for tumours and diseases of the liver and bile ducts, performed by a team expert in major surgery.
Hepatectomy (liver resection)
Removal of part of the liver for a tumour or metastases, relying on the liver's ability to regenerate.
Surgery for hydatid cyst of the liver
Surgical treatment of hydatid cyst of the liver, by laparoscopy or open surgery, while preventing any spread of the parasite.
Pancreatic surgery
Surgical management of tumours and diseases of the pancreas, a highly specialised field of digestive surgery.
Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure)
The reference operation for tumours of the head of the pancreas and the peri-ampullary region, the pinnacle of digestive surgery.
Splenectomy (removal of the spleen)
Removal of the spleen, usually by laparoscopy, for certain blood disorders, a cyst or trauma.
Abdominal emergencies
Appendicectomy
Removal of the appendix in cases of appendicitis, most often performed laparoscopically, including as an emergency.
Strangulated hernia (emergency surgery)
Emergency operation for a trapped, painful hernia, with removal of damaged bowel if necessary.
Emergency laparotomy (obstruction, perforation, peritonitis)
Emergency operation to treat a bowel obstruction, a digestive perforation or peritonitis, through an incision or by laparoscopy.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue
Pilonidal cyst (pilonidal sinus)
Surgical treatment of a pilonidal cyst in the natal cleft, during an abscess or as a planned operation, with suitable wound care.
Removal of lipoma and sebaceous cyst
Removal of a lump under the skin (lipoma, sebaceous or epidermoid cyst), usually under local anaesthesia as day surgery.
Proctology
Haemorrhoidectomy (Milligan-Morgan technique)
Surgical removal of large or complicated haemorrhoids, the reference technique with long-lasting results.
Haemorrhoid treatment by the Longo technique or laser
Less painful alternatives to conventional surgery for some haemorrhoids: repositioning with a stapler (Longo) or shrinking with a laser.
Anal fissure surgery
Surgical treatment of a painful chronic anal fissure when medical treatment has not allowed it to heal.
Simple anal fistula surgery
Treatment of a superficial anal fistula by laying it open, to remove the infected tract and achieve lasting healing.
Complex anal fistula surgery
Staged treatment of a deep anal fistula, with seton placement and techniques that preserve the anal muscle.
Anal abscess (incision and drainage)
Urgent surgical drainage of a pocket of pus near the anus, to relieve pain quickly and stop the infection from spreading.
Endocrine surgery
Total thyroidectomy
Complete removal of the thyroid gland for goitre, Graves' disease or a suspicious nodule, followed by lifelong hormone treatment.
Hemithyroidectomy (lobectomy and isthmusectomy)
Removal of one thyroid lobe and the isthmus for a single nodule, often keeping normal thyroid function.
Total thyroidectomy with lymph node dissection
Complete removal of the thyroid together with the lymph nodes of the neck, as part of the treatment of some thyroid cancers.
Parathyroidectomy
Removal of one or more overactive parathyroid glands that cause too much calcium in the blood.
Adrenal gland surgery
Removal of tumours of the adrenal glands, most often laparoscopically, in close coordination with the endocrinologist.
Equipment & Technologies
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