Surgical Emergencies The surgeons of Raleigh Surgical Group have been providing emergency surgical care on a daily basis for over 60 years. Our surgeons are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to treat surgical emergencies ranging from minor ailments handled in our office to life-threatening emergencies requiring major operations within minutes to hours of diagnosis. Years of experience result in the finest emergency surgical care available in the Triangle. Advances in technology now allow us to treat some emergencies via minimally invasive approaches. Patient safety and recovery are our primary concerns when treating surgical emergencies, indicated by our stellar record of success. Surgical emergencies routinely treated by our surgeons include: Appendicitis Cholecystitis (gallbladder infection) Diverticulitis Ruptured intestine Intestinal blockage/obstruction Incarcerated hernia Abscesses Thrombosed hemorrhoids