Surgical Diseases Of The Luminal Gastrointestinal System

The surgical diseases of the luminal gastrointestinal system unit offer the highest level of surgical care to patients with Gastroenterological diseases involving cutting edge contemporary care for cancers of stomach, oesophagus, pancreas, colon, gall bladder and liver. Using many advanced skill-sets and multidisciplinary approach, our team delivers comprehensive treatment for complex abdominal operations.

At Yashoda hospital, our highly talented and well-acclaimed GI surgeons deliver Advanced Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic, robotic and conventional operations for GI Cancers treatment, weight loss and other challenging procedures.

What Is Gastrointestinal Surgery?

Gastrointestinal surgery is a type of surgical procedure which is used to treat chronic diseases of those parts of the body which are involved in digestion. In the digestive tract, the surgery is performed to remove various benign and cancerous growth. This involves the entire digestive system comprising of stomach, large intestine, small intestine, liver, oesophagus, gallbladder, pancreas and rectum.

What Are The Different Indicators Of Gastrointestinal Surgery?

Some of the significant symptoms of gastrointestinal disease which may warrant surgery are as follows:

Upper GI complaints include:

Chest pain and heartburn
Recent loss of appetite and weight
Halitosis
Hiccups
Nausea and vomiting
Dyspepsia
Chronic and recurrent abdominal pain
Lump in the throat
Rumination

Lower GI complaints include:

Diarrhoea
Gas and bloating
Constipation
Abdominal pain
Rectal pain
Bleeding along with stools

What Are The Types of Medical Conditions We Treat Under Gastrointestinal Surgery?

Some of the key conditions we treat with Gastrointestinal Surgery include:

Pancreatic Cancer
Gall Bladder Cancer
Colo-Rectal Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Liver Cancer
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Portal Hypertension
Re-operational / Revision Surgery
Enterocutaneous Fistulas
Weight loss (Bariatric) Surgery

Other diseases include:

Achalasia
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Neoplasms of the stomach, pancreas, duodenal, and biliary tract
Treat stomach ulcers
Hernias
Portal Hypertension
Rectal prolapse
Gallbladder disease
Diverticular disease of the colon
Abdominal masses
Barrett's Oesophagus
Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis

Are You A Candidate For Gastrointestinal Surgery?

Our doctor will examine the patient current medical condition to assess whether the patient will benefit from the gastrointestinal surgery or not. The doctor may suggest you to go for surgery if you experience any of the following conditions:

Difficulty in eating food or drinking liquid or passing it from the mouth to the stomach
Pain which occurs between the chest and the groin
Abdominal discomfort that comes before the act of vomiting
Poor bowel control
Acid reflux leaks into the oesophagus with the burning sensation
The regular passing of watery stools
The stomach appears feels swollen or full, (due to a build-up of gas, fluid or ingested food)
Blood in the stools

A person is eligible for bariatric surgery if he/she has:

BMI ≥ 40
BMI ≥ 35 with severe type 2 diabetes or severe sleep apnea.
Inability to lose weight in a healthy manner, in spite of trying various methods such as dieting and exercise.

What Are The Several Diagnosis Tests Required Prior To Gastrointestinal Surgery?

A doctor will examine you before recommending you for surgery. Some of the following tests are:

Blood Tests
Upper GI Endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Anorectal Manometry
Capsule Endoscopy
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Balloon-Assisted Enteroscopy
Angiography
Imaging Tests
- Normal X-Rays
- Barium X-Rays
- Computed Tomography Scan (CT Scan)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- CT Scan
- Ultrasound scanning

What Is The Expected Procedure For Gastrointestinal Surgery?

Preoperative Work-up

Before the surgery, the doctor will examine the patient medical condition and counsel him/her for the possible risks/complications that may arise during the Gastrointestinal Surgical procedure/ Laparoscopic Surgery.

To reduce the risk prior to the procedure, the doctor may also prescribe relevant medications. The patient will be advised not to eat anything the night before the surgery.

Operative Steps for Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery

STEP 1: The patient will be given general anesthesia and the surgery will be performed when the patient goes to sleep.
STEP 2: The surgeon will make a minimal small incisions in the abdomen to see inside the body, by using thin tube-like Laparoscope having a camera on its tip.
STEP 3: A camera will be inserted inside the abdomen through the small incisions. The affected part will be removed depending on the reason for which the surgical procedure is performed.
STEP 4: After removing the affected part, the surgeon will reconnect the remaining part and the incision is closed with stitches.

Are There Any risks Involved with the Procedure?

Any surgery has some with mild complications, such as: