Surgical Gastroenterology (also k/a GI Surgery) is a specialized area of surgery that deals with surgical problems of digestive system including stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, liver, pancreas, gall bladder, bile duct and spleen.
The aim of GI Surgery unit is to provide comprehensive treatment for many complex abdominal operations both benign as well as malignant diseases. The department also provides emergency care to trauma patients involving liver, pancreas, spleen and GI tract. Various laparoscopic services are also performed. The main goal is to establish evidence based surgical treatment of Gastro-intestinal and Hepato-Pancreato- Biliary malignancies with curative intent and occasionally palliative management as per need.
Patient might need to visit and consult GI surgeon if you experience following symptoms
– Gall Bladder/ Biliary Stones
– Jaundice
– Pain Abdomen
– Recurrent Vomiting
– Blood in Vomitus
– Difficulty in Swallowing
– Chronic Acid Reflux
– Indigestion
– Blood in stool/ Blackish stool
– Altered bowel habit
– Abdominal Lump/ Swelling
– Anorexia/ Early satiety
– Weight loss
– Chronic gastritis
After evaluating the symptoms/ signs and diagnostic work up, the patient might be advised for surgical treatment.
As GI Surgery is highly specialized and advanced one with aim for better outcome for patients with complex GI surgical problems, a multidisciplinary team involving experienced anaesthesiologists, diagnostic/ interventional radiologist, oncologist, pathologist, medical gastroenterologist, hepatologist, critical care unit and well trained nursing team is at the service.
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