General Surgery

The Gastrointestinal Surgery team at Beijing United Family Hospital (BJU) is comprised of highly experienced surgeons, most of whom have worked overseas or obtained their specialty training abroad. We focus on the treatment of colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, benign or malignant abdominal tumors, bowel obstruction, colorectal polyps, diverticulitis, perforation of peptic ulcers, gastrointestinal tract bleeding, appendicitis, abdominal injury, and achalasia. Together with our multidisciplinary team, including surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, medical imaging specialists, and pathologists, we aim to provide individualized and holistic treatment plans.

Scope of services:

• Gastric cancer
• Colorectal cancer
• Bowel obstruction
• Gastric and colorectal polyps
• Diverticulitis
• Perforation of peptic ulcers
• Gastrointestinal tract bleeding
• Appendicitis
• Abdominal injury
• Achalasia

Types of surgery include but are not limited to:

• Laparoscopic/Robotic-assisted radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer
• Laparoscopic/Robotic-assisted radical colectomy for colorectal cancer
• Laparoscopic/Robotic-assisted colectomy for constipation, diverticulitis, or colon polyps
• Laparoscopic appendectomy
• Laparotomy / laparoscopy

The Hepatobiliary Surgery team at Beijing United Family Hospital (BJU) is comprised of highly experienced surgeons, most of whom have worked overseas or obtained their specialty training abroad. We focus on the surgical treatment of cholelithiasis (including gallbladder stones, choledocholithiasis), cholecystitis, gallbladder polyps, obstructive jaundice, liver cysts and abscesses, benign or malignant hepatic and biliary tumors, liver injury, pancreatic tumors, and pancreatitis.

Scope of services:

• Gallbladder stones, choledocholithiasis, cholecystitis
• Gallbladder polyps
• Obstructive jaundice
• Liver cysts and abscesses
• Benign or malignant hepatic and biliary tumors
• Liver or spleen injury
• Pancreatitis , pancreatic tumor

Types of surgery include but are not limited to:

Laparoscopic/robotic-assisted cholecystectomy choledochotomy

Laparoscopic/robotic-assisted liver resection, pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure)

Laparoscopic/robotic-assisted spleen resection

Inguinal hernia (direct hernia, indirect hernia， and femoral hernia), umbilical hernia, incisional hernia, hernia of linea alba, parastomal hernia, lumbar hernia, hiatal hernia, diaphragmatic hernia, and diastasis recti abdominis, etc.

The Thyroid Surgery team at Beijing United Family Hospital (BJU) is comprised of highly experienced surgeons, most of whom have worked overseas or obtained their specialty training abroad.  We focus on the surgical treatment of thyroid nodules, thyroid carcinoma, and hyperthyroidism.

Types of surgery include but are not limited to:

Robotic-assisted “scarless” Trans- oral or BABA thyroidectomy

Laparoscopy and open thyroidectomy

Fine needle aspiration biopsy

The Colorectal Surgery team at Beijing United Family Hospital (BJU) is comprised of highly experienced surgeons, most of whom have worked overseas or obtained their specialty training abroad. We focus on the surgical treatment of hemorrhoids, anal fistula, anal fissure, perianal abscess, rectal prolapse, and constipation.

Types of surgery include but are not limited to:

• Hemorrhoidectomy under local or general anesthesia
• Day case overnight stay stapled (or Procedure For Prolapsed Hemorrhoids, PPH) hemorrhoidopexy
• Outpatient ligation procedure
• Incision and anal abscess drainage under local or general anesthesia
• Minimally invasive procedure for anal fistula

Obesity is a serious threat to our health. Bariatric surgery can help you lose excess weight and reduce your risk of potentially life-threatening weight-related health problems, such as:

• Heart disease and stroke
• High blood pressure
• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
• Sleep apnea
• Type 2 diabetes
• Other metabolic syndromes
• For morbidly obese patients who have been unsuccessful losing weight with non-surgical treatments, Bariatric Surgery can help you achieve significant weight loss, indirectly controlling the occurrence of many chronic diseases.

Types of surgery include but are not limited to:

• Laparoscopic/Robotic-assisted sleeve gastrectomy
• Laparoscopic gastric banding surgery
• Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery

Types of minor skin and soft tissue surgeries include: skin, furuncles and carbuncles, lipoma, cellulitis, paronychia, bromhidrosis, and lymph node biopsies.