General Surgery
All surgeries

General Surgery

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

Click on a procedure to learn more: description, indications, how it works, recovery.

Digestive surgery (stomach, intestine, colon, rectum)

Comprehensive surgical management of diseases of the digestive tract, using conventional or minimally invasive laparoscopic approaches.

2 to 4 hours depending on the procedure

Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)

Laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder, the reference treatment for symptomatic gallstones.

45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes

Appendicectomy

Removal of the appendix in cases of appendicitis, most often performed laparoscopically, including as an emergency.

30 minutes to 1 hour

Hernia repair (inguinal, umbilical, hiatal)

Surgical repair of hernias of the abdominal wall and oesophageal hiatus, using minimally invasive or conventional techniques.

45 minutes to 2 hours depending on the type of hernia

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.

3 to 6 hours depending on the extent of the resection

Pancreatic surgery

Surgical management of tumours and diseases of the pancreas, a highly specialised field of digestive surgery.

3 to 6 hours depending on the procedure

Colonic resections

Surgical removal of a diseased segment of the colon with restoration of digestive continuity, most often performed laparoscopically.

2 to 4 hours

Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure)

The reference operation for tumours of the head of the pancreas and the peri-ampullary region, the pinnacle of digestive surgery.

5 to 7 hours

Adrenal gland surgery

Removal of tumours of the adrenal glands, most often laparoscopically, in close coordination with the endocrinologist.

1 hour 30 minutes to 3 hours

HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy)

An innovative treatment combining complete surgery of peritoneal lesions with heated chemotherapy delivered directly into the abdomen.

6 to 10 hours depending on the extent of the lesions

Equipment & Technologies

Operating rooms equipped with the latest technologies
HD laparoscopy towers
Minimally invasive surgical instruments
Advanced intraoperative monitoring

Why choose us?

Expertise in major digestive and urological surgery
Mastery of laparoscopic surgery
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS)
Dedicated anesthesia team