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Department of Surgical Gastroenterology

Academics Extension and Research

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Gastroenterology & Digestive Diseases-

The Centre for Liver and Digestive Diseases at Dr.D.Y. Patil Hospital is a state-of-the-art facility equipped with cutting-edge technology for the management of Liver, Pancreato-Biliary & Gastro-Intestinal diseases. It is an advanced facility to provide complex surgeries for the treatment of diseases of digestive tract, biliary tract, pancreas and liver. It excels in providing minimal invasive/laparoscopic solutions for complex gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary diseases including cancers.

Upper Gastrointestinal: Laparoscopic surgery for hiatus hernia, reflux disease and achalasia cardia is attracting patients from India and abroad. We offer laparoscopic gastrectomy and thoracoscopic esophagectomy for cancers.

Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: Liver clinic provides patients a one stop solution for chronic liver diseases and liver cancers. Diseases and cancers of liver, gall bladder, biliary tract and pancreas are treated comprehensively as per international standards and guidelines. Department excels in providing comprehensive care for acute and chronic pancreatitis patients.

Colorectal Surgery: Colorectal malignancy is on the rise in Indian population, and prompt treatment is necessary to provide patients the best chance to combat this condition. Comprising of a dedicated team of surgeons, gastroenterologists, oncologists (medical and radiation) and stoma nurses, our department ensures patients are provided the best possible treatment. Laparoscopic colorectal surgery is usually the treatment of choice ensuring complete oncological clearance coupled with faster recovery and reduced post-operative complications.

Hernia Clinic: Our surgeons can correct hernia defects laparoscopically using extraperitoneal approach or open surgery using tension free repair.

Surgery for Portal Hypertension: Our department excels in performing high end surgeries such as proximal splenorenal shunt, mesocaval shunt and devascularization procedures for portal hypertension.

Advanced laparoscopic surgery: We have one of the most advanced laparoscopic surgery programme in the country. Most of the diseases of the gastrointestinal system are operated laparoscopically. This ensures faster recovery, less blood loss, minimal scar and decreased complications.