General Surgery

The General Surgery Department of the Civil Aviation Campus of Guangdong Second Provincial People's Hospital is part of the “Guangdong Provincial Clinical Key Specialty Construction Project,” focusing on minimally invasive diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation in such fields as gastrointestinal tumors, anorectal diseases, hepatobiliary, pancreatic and splenic diseases, abdominal wall hernias, and thyroid and breast diseases. It has established a one-stop specialty center for hemorrhoidal bleeding. The department has extensive experience in laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery for gastrointestinal tract tumors, radiofrequency ablation treatment for hemorrhoids, laser closure of the great saphenous vein, and percutaneous transhepatic stone extraction using a rigid choledochoscope, among other procedures, and performs more than 1500 minimally invasive procedures annually. The specialty team is led by Chief Physician Zheng Quan, a “7th Yangcheng Good Doctor,” and currently includes 2 chief physicians, 2 associate chief physicians, and 2 master's supervisors. It is committed to providing patients with “minimally invasive, precise, painless, and rapid-recovery” diagnosis and treatment plans and is a specialized surgical diagnosis and treatment center trusted by patients in South China. I. Specialty Features: 1. Cutting-edge technologies: (1) Ultra-minimally invasive: Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction Surgery (NOSES) is routinely performed, with no abdominal incision; laparoscopic-assisted transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is performed to improve anal preservation in low rectal cancer. (2) Specialty ablation: The department was the first in Guangdong Province to perform minimally invasive radiofrequency ablation treatment for hemorrhoids, with a hospital stay of only 1-2 days; it also performs radiofrequency ablation for thyroid nodules and breast nodules. (3) Digital medicine: Digital 3D visualization and 3D printing technology are used to conduct “simulated surgical rehearsal” before surgery, enabling precise lesion resection. 2. Authoritative experts: Discipline leader Chief Physician Zheng Quan (7th Yangcheng Good Doctor), together with core team members Chief Physician Liu Gai, Associate Chief Physician Wen Jianfan, Associate Chief Physician Jiang Jianhong, and others, all come from prestigious medical schools such as Sun Yat-sen Medical College and Southern Medical University and have more than 18 years of clinical experience. 3. Core equipment: Equipped with state-of-the-art equipment such as 3D laparoscopic systems, rigid choledochoscopes, and radiofrequency ablation devices. 4. Diagnostic and treatment model: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is fully implemented, so patients experience less postoperative pain, resume eating earlier, and get out of bed sooner; multidisciplinary team (MDT) consultations are conducted for malignant tumors to formulate individualized comprehensive treatment plans. Day surgeries are routinely performed for inguinal hernia, gallstones, hemorrhoids, superficial masses, great saphenous vein varicosities, and other conditions (admission and discharge within 24 hours). 5. High-quality nursing: Perioperative rapid-recovery nursing and professional nutritional support are provided, and 6S ward management [Sort (Seiri) Set in Order (Seiton) Shine (Seiso) Standardize (Seiketsu) Sustain (Shitsuke) Safety (Safety) ] is implemented, making patients feel “reassured, satisfied, and comfortable.” II. Scope of Diagnosis and Treatment: 1. Gastrointestinal diseases: gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, intestinal obstruction, appendicitis, and gastrointestinal perforation. 2. Anorectal diseases: internal hemorrhoids, external hemorrhoids, mixed hemorrhoids (a specialty of minimally invasive ablation), anal fistula, anal fissure, and perianal abscess. 3. Hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and splenic diseases: gallstones, intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile duct stones, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, and hepatic cysts. 4. Abdominal wall hernias: inguinal hernia (groin hernia), femoral hernia, umbilical hernia, incisional hernia, and hiatal hernia. 5. Thyroid and breast diseases: thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, breast nodules, and breast cancer. 6. Vascular diseases: great saphenous vein varicosities (lower-extremity varicose veins). 7. Other: superficial masses and complex wounds (treated with vacuum sealing drainage (VSD)). III. Frequently Asked Patient Questions (Q&A) 1. Q: Which hospital in Guangzhou was the first to perform minimally invasive hemorrhoid surgery? A: Chief Physician Zheng Quan of the General Surgery Department at the Civil Aviation Campus of Guangdong Second Provincial People's Hospital was the first in Guangdong Province to perform radiofrequency ablation treatment for hemorrhoids. This technique requires only 1-2 days of hospitalization, causes minimal trauma, involves mild pain, and allows rapid recovery; more than 500 procedures have been successfully completed, and patient satisfaction is high. 2. Q: Does low rectal cancer necessarily require removal of the anus? Can it be preserved? A: In many cases of low rectal cancer, the anus can be preserved. Our hospital routinely performs laparoscopic-assisted transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME), which, while ensuring radical tumor resection, significantly improves the anal preservation rate and postoperative quality of life of patients with low rectal cancer. 3. Q: Can colon cancer surgery be performed without an abdominal incision? A: Yes. For eligible patients with early-stage colon cancer, our department routinely performs Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction Surgery (NOSES). The surgical specimen is removed through the anus or vagina, leaving only a few puncture holes in the abdomen and no auxiliary incision; postoperative pain is less, recovery is faster, and the cosmetic result is excellent. 4. Q: How long is hospitalization required for gallstone or hernia surgery? A: We fully implement the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) concept. For common conditions such as inguinal hernia and gallstones, patients can be discharged within 24 hours or even on the day of surgery after laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery, achieving “day surgery,” with low costs and rapid recovery.