Macquarie Surgical services provide patient management across full breath of general surgery. General Surgical operations include skin excisions, Abdominal Surgery including upper and lower gastrointestinal procedures, common ailments such as appendicitis and gall bladder surgery ,hernia operations, breast ,thyroid and other endocrine operations , management of hand disorders including carpal tunnel syndrome, varicose vein surgery, wound management , basic urological operations including hydroceles and circumcision. Most abdominal and abdominal wall and inguinal hernias are undertaken by laparoscopic approach.
The team offers services for clients with private health cover at the Dubbo Private Hospital and other patients at the Dubbo base Hospital.
The first step is to get a referral from your General practitioner addressed to Dr Chandika Liyanage.
Some of the general surgical procedures are as follows:
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Removal of the Gallbladder)
- Hernia Surgery
- Groin hernia (Inguinal hernia)
- Skin and Soft Tissue Tumours
- Laparoscopic Fundoplication
- HPB/Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Gastroscopy , Colonoscopy and ERCP