Overview
Gastrointestinal Surgeries are those surgeries related to digestion or gastrointestinal system. The digestive system is an intricate system which can be disturbed by food bacteria, any disease or any kind of stress. Some digestive problems need to be treated with medicines, lifestyle/ habit changes or surgeries.
The Surgical Gastroenterologist specializes in the gastrointestinal tract diseases related to esophageal, stomach, small and large intestine, liver, pancreas and gall bladder.
Ultrasound and Endoscopy are diagnostic tools. Nowadays, the technology gives the patient minimal pain with fast recovery with Laparoscopic Surgery also known as Keyhole Surgery. This surgical process includes small incision in the abdominal wall and doing surgery through small incisions for quick and easy recovery. The patients may get discharged much early and recovers faster compared to open surgery.
When should one visit a GI Surgeon ?
Does a GI Surgeon treat cancer?
Yes, a GI Surgeon is a specialized cancer surgeon who operates on cancer of the gastrointestinal tract.
Can Cancer be treated successfully through laparoscopic surgery?
Yes, recent studies have shown that laparoscopic surgery is superior to open in terms of cancer cure.
Services
Department of GI Surgery at AIMS deals with following diseases:
Conditions affecting the Esophagus (Food pipe):
Conditions affecting the Stomach and Duodenum:
Conditions affecting Colon and Rectum:
Conditions affecting the Liver:
Conditions affecting the pancreas include:
Conditions affecting the bile ducts and gallbladder include:
Treatment of all kinds abdominal and GI surgical problems including Major GI Surgeries as mentioned below are also performed at AIMS :
