1st Surgery Department

Surgical Sector
1st Department of Surgery
Call center
2410 996000

Under the direction of Mr. Evangelos Kanavos, Surgeon, four specialized and experienced surgeons assess and treat the entire range of conditions requiring general surgery, by applying the most modern surgical techniques. 

Their extensive experience in modern endoscopic techniques, the familiarity with innovative technology and the excellent collaboration of the medical team with the nursing staff, guarantee the successful outcome of all cases. The realization of the operations with the application of minimally invasive methods (Laparoscopic Surgery), aims for the purposeful treatment, the reduction of postoperative pain, the reduction of the duration of hospital stays and the patient’s faster return to work, based on the ERAS (Early Recovery After Surgery) Guidelines. 

Application of cosmetic, minimally invasive surgery using three (3) millimeter laparoscopic instruments, with a barely noticeable surgical wound (MINI COSMETIC LAPAROSCOPY). 

The Doctors of the 1st Department of Surgery cover the entire spectrum of General Surgery, as each one has specialized in depth, in a specific surgical field. They perform a number of surgeries, including Minimally Invasive Surgery for conditions of the: 

  • Abdominal wall - Diaphragm
  • Rectum, large and small intestine
  • Stomach
  • Anus and perianal region
  • Pelvic organs
  • Thyroid and parathyroid glands
  • Conditions of the gallbladder and liver, pancreas and spleen

Innovative and specialized treatments are applied to a multitude of conditions, such as:

  • Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair- Transabdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP)
  • Laparoscopic subcutaneous ventral hernia repair (SCOLA-REPA)
  • Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (TEP technique)
  • Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal ventral hernia repair (e-TEP technique)
  • Transversus Abdominis Release (TAR)-Rives Stoppa reconstruction of sizable abdominal wall separation
  • Use of progressive pneumoperitoneum and BOTOX in incisional hernias with a big loss of muscle surface
  • Endoscopic treatment of anal fistula using the VAΑFT procedure (Video Assisted Fistula Treatment)
  • Fistula treatment using the LIFT procedure
  • Treatment of fistulas with the advancement of rectal mucosa and the use of LASER
  • Fistula treatment using the PERMACOL PASTE treatment
  • Use of mesenchymal stem cells for anal fistulas, in combination with the PRF-a Trilogy – Hal Rar technique for the treatment of hemorrhoids
  • Laser Applications (Application to perianal fistulas and grade I, II, III hemorrhoids)
  • Hemorrhoid treatment using radiofrequencies (RF), Rafaelo procedure (Radio Frequency Ablation of Haemorrhoids under Local Anaesthetic)
  • Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment (EPSiT) with or without using LASER

 

The Medical team of the 1st Department of Surgery of IASO Thessalias is always ready, being able to deal with any chronic or urgent health problem at any time.

   
Information
Contact numbers:
Call center:
  • 2410 996000(24-hour hotline for Emergencies)
  • Associates of Mr. Kanavos: Ms. Karyoti Zoi, Ms. Batzela Angeliki
Operating hours:
  • Regular Outpatient Clinic is conducted on a daily basis by telephone appointment.
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