Dr Mohamed Taahir Umar is a specialist general surgeon in Berea, Durban. Dr Umar is a highly experienced surgeon who treats several health conditions affecting his patients.
SERVICES
Gastrointestinal surgery
Gastrointestinal surgery addresses several intestinal problems, such as gallstones, jaundice, stomach and duodenal ulcers and piles (haemorrhoids).
Typical gastrointestinal procedures performed include the following:
- Cholecystectomy
(removal of gallbladder) - Splenectomy (removal of spleen)
- Colon surgery
- Surgery for haemorrhoids (piles)
Endoscopy & colonoscopy
Endoscopy & colonoscopy are less intrusive procedures to examine body parts using a bendable, lighted tube (endoscope/colonoscope).
Types of endoscopic procedures include the following:
- Surgical treatment of bleeding ulcers
- Insertion of a PEG feeding tube
- Surgical removal of colon polyps
Skin and hernia surgery
Skin and hernia surgery is the surgical treatment of abscesses, lipomas or cysts on the skin, including the surgical repair of hernias.
Emergency surgery
Emergency surgery addresses all trauma and non-trauma-related incidents that can become life-threatening if not treated early, such as appendicitis, bleeding ulcers, rectal bleeding and bowel obstruction.
Cancer surgery
Cancer surgery involves removing cancerous tissue from specific parts of the body, such as the breast, abdomen, colon, stomach, rectum or thyroid.