Gastro Intestinal Surgery

Surgical Gastroenterology (SGE) also called as Gastrointestinal surgery (GI Surgery) is highly evolved and specialized area of surgery that deals with surgical problems of the digestive system which includes organs like Esophagus, Stomach, Small intestine, Large intestine, Rectum, Anal canal, Liver, Pancreas, Gall bladder and Bile duct.

Gastro Intestinal Surgery

Surgical Gastroenterology (SGE) also called as Gastrointestinal surgery (GI Surgery) is highly evolved and specialized area of surgery that deals with surgical problems of the digestive system which includes organs like Esophagus, Stomach, Small intestine, Large intestine, Rectum, Anal canal, Liver, Pancreas, Gall bladder and Bile duct. The evolution of this department from the erstwhile General Surgery was an end result of an explosion of knowledge in the field of gastroenterology and enormous technical and technological advancements. The arrival of this Specialty has resulted in better outcome for patients with complex GI surgical problems. The three domains of SGE are Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB), Foregut or Upper GI Surgery and Colorectal surgery. Endoscopy and Laparoscopic expertise are incorporated into these domains, providing complete solution for GI surgical problems.

  • Colorectal cancer
  • GERD
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Hiatal hernia
  • Obesity
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Abdominal surgery
  • Appendectomy
  • Pancreatitis
  • Gallbladder disease
  • Bariatric surgery
  • Constipation
  • Esophageal disorders
  • GI bleeding
  • Liver disorders
  • Pancreatic surgery
  • Achalasia
  • Adrenalectomy
  • Celiac disease
  • Colonoscopy
  • Diverticulosis
  • Gallbladder cancer surgery
  • Obesity
  • Peptic ulcer disease
  • Splenectomy
  • Rectal prolapse

As a preventive measure, people need to visit a gastroenterologist if they are over the age of fifty. People over the age of fifty have a higher chance of developing colon cancer.

Surgical Gastroenterology provides state-of-the-art care for patients with gastrointestinal problems that need surgical approach. We provide advanced laparoscopic surgical techniques to patients with various gastrointestinal conditions including gastrointestinal cancers. Patients can get oncologically sound surgeries with minimally invasive technique, therefore ensuring a faster recovery and quick return to normal life.

It is one of the few departments that offer a multimodality approach to liver cancer. Complex liver surgeries have been conducted with intraoperative ultrasound guidance, thus making these procedures safer with better outcomes. Patients with liver cancer and chronic liver disease are also given the option of liver transplantation.

The department has dedicated clinics to offer focused care for patients with specific surgical gastrointestinal conditions.

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