Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Swapnil Smriti?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Swapnil Smriti for General Surgery. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Swapnil Smriti's education qualification?

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Dr. Swapnil Smriti has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - General Surgery.

Question 3

What does Dr. Swapnil Smriti specialises in ?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Swapnil Smriti specialises as General Surgeon.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Swapnil Smriti have?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Swapnil Smriti has an overall experience of 3 years. View where has Dr. Swapnil Smriti practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Swapnil Smriti?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Swapnil Smriti is a General Surgeon and has an experience of 3 years in this field. She completed MBBS from The West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS), Kolkata in 2019 and MS - General Surgery from The West Bengal University of Health Science in 2023. Service provided by the doctor is: General Surgery.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who is a general surgeon?

Accepted Answer

A general surgeon is a doctor who performs various surgeries on medical conditions involving abdominal organs like stomach, liver, colon and rectum, as well as breast surgeries.

Question 7

What are the procedures for which a general surgeon can perform surgery?

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General surgeons can perform open or laparoscopic surgeries related to the digestive tract, breast, hernia, appendicitis, abdomen and its contents, soft tissues, the endocrine system, and gallbladder. They can take care of critically ill patients too.

Question 8

Can a general surgeon peform surgery for cancer treatment?

Accepted Answer

No, a general surgeon cannot perform surgery for cancer treatment. Only a surgical oncologist performs surgery on cancer patients because they are specially trained to treat cancers.

Question 9

How is a general surgeon different from a specialist surgeon?

Accepted Answer

A general surgeon has knowledge and skill to perform surgery which focuses mainly on abdominal disorders. It may include bleeding, hernia repair, trauma, etc. whereas a specialist surgeon has in-depth knowledge and skill related to a specific area or tissue of body were the surgery is to be done. It may include various cancer surgeries, neurosurgeries, cosmetic surgery, orthopaedic surgery, etc.

Question 10

Can a general surgeon do the surgery for appendicitis?

Accepted Answer

Appendicitis is an inflammatory disorder of appendix, which is an organ located near the large intestine. This can be treated by the general surgeon by using laparoscopic surgery, which removes the inflamed appendix.