Dr. Ala Groof

Consultant General, Laparoscopic and Vascular Surgeon

Department: General & Laparoscopic Surgery

Qualifications:

• Graduate of Medical College, Kuwait university 1992.
• Canadian Board in General Surgery 2001.
• Fellow of the Canadian Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (FRCSC-GS)– General Surgery 2001.
• Canadian Board in Vascular Surgery 2003.
• Fellow of the Canadian Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (FRCSC-VS)– Vascular Surgery 2003.

Experienced In:

General & Laparoscopic Surgeries:

• Obesity Surgery - Sleeve gastrectomy - Gastric bypass - Mini Gastric bypass - Gastric balloons.
• Gallbladder diseases/stones - tumors.
• Thyroid and parathyroid glands diseases -tumors.
• Abdominal wall hernia (Inguinal/Ventral-incisional/Umbilical- both Laparoscopic and open) – Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck surgeries) - Hiatal Hernia Repair.
• Stomach, small bowel & Colon diseases/tumors/surgeries (Open/Laparoscopic) - Reflux surgeries (laparoscopic) - Anal surgeries (Haemorrhoids - fissures - fistulas).
• Adrenal gland tumors (Laparoscopic).

Vascular Surgery:

• Varicose veins – injection sclerotherapy/Laser/Radiofrequency/Glue.
• Diabetic foot wound/ Gangrene management.
• Arterial diseases: narrowing(stenosis)/occlusion – Dilatation(Aneurysms).
• Lower limb Swelling (Lymphedema).
• Carotid (Neck artery) diseases: narrowing(stenosis)/occlusion – Dilatation(Aneurysms).
• Congenital vascular malformations.
• Renal (kidney) Dialysis access – Hemodialysis AV shunts – temporary and long term.