Overview

The Department of Gastroenterology offers a wide range of services, both diagnostic and therapeutic for all gastrointestinal diseases
The following is the range of treatments handled:

1. Diseases of the Oesophagus

• Variceal bleeding
  • Benign and malignant strictures
  • Removal of foreign body
  • Achalasia Cardia

2. Diseases of the Stomach and Duodenum

• Ulcers
  • Emergency Management of Bleeding Ulcers
• Cancer
  • Gastric & Periampullary malignancy
• Fundal varices
• Polyps (Polypectomy)

3. Diseases of the Colon

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Diverticulosis
• Tuberculosis, Malignancy, Polyp, Colonic Stricture, Acute Lower GI Bleeding

4. Diseases of the Small Intestine

• Mal absorption syndrome
• Tuberculosis , Malignancy
• Diverticulosis, Obscure Bleeding

5. Diseases of the Liver

• Acute Hepatitis
• Chronic Hepatitis
• Cirrhosis
• Fulminant Hepatic Failure
• Liver cancer
• Amoebic/ Pyogenic Abscess

6. Diseases of the Pancreas

• Acute Pancreatitis
• Chronic Pancreatitis
• Cancer of the pancreas
• Pseudo pancreatic cyst
• Pancreatic Ductal Diseases

7. Diseases of the Gall Bladder & Bile Duct

• Cholecystitis
• Stone diseases
• Cancer of the gall bladder with obstructive jaundice
• Cholangio Carcinoma
• CBD Stricture, Benign & Malignant

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Procedures

1. Diagnostic

• Oesophago gastro duodenoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• ERCP

2. Therapeutic

• For Variceal Bleeding
  • Endoscopic Variceal ligation
  • Endoscopic Sclerotherapy
  • Endoscopic glue injection
• Strictures
  • Oesophagus
    • Dilatation
      • Savory Gillard dilatation & Balloon
      • Achalasia Cardia dilatation
    • Stenting
      • Self-expanding metallic stent
  • Foreign Body Removal
  • Stomach
    • Management of Bleeding Ulcer
    • Sclerotherpy
    • Heter Probe & Gold Probe Coagulation
    • APC, Endoscopic Clipping
    • Pylorus & Antral Dilatation
  • Common Bile Duct
    • Strictures Dilatation
    • Brush Cytology
    • Plastic/Metallic Stent
    • Stone Removal
    • Mechanical Lithotripsy
  • Pancreatic Duct
    • Stenting
    • Stone Removal
  • Duodenum - Stenting

3. Support facilities

• Radiology
  • Barium Meal Follow Through
  • Large Bowel Enema
  • Sonogram
  • CT
  • PTBD

Facilities & Equipment

Medical Gastroenterology Facilities & Equipment

• Diagnostic Upper GI Endoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• ERCP
• Endoscopic suites
• Ultrasound
• CT
• DSA C-ARM
• Video Gastroscope
• Video Colonoscope
• Video Duodenoscope
• Digital camera

Doctors