Appendecotomy is performed to remove the appendix when it becomes infected and may be causing inflammation.
Majority of gallbladder diseases happen due to irritation of the gallbladder walls which is mainly caused because of gallstones blocking the duct leading to small intestines. With a simple procedure of cholecystectomy the problem can easily be removed.
With the help of a simple surgery called the fundoplication, our qualified team of doctors and surgeons fix the hernia, if there is one, and wrap the top of the stomach around the bottom of the esophagus that strengthens the sphincter and keeps the acid out.
When one is suffering from this disease, their immune system gets on to attacking their intestine which causes pain and inflammation. To avoid this situation and further damage to the intestine, our doctors recommend a surgery called bowel resection, to remove the damaged parts and reconnect the healthy parts to allow the intestine and digestive system to function properly.
A patient may be required to undergo surgery to remove the cancerous or tumorous parts of the digestive system for example parts of pancreas, liver or intestines to allow the system to work properly and not cause further damage.
GI i.e surgery is a superspeciality branch of surgery that deals in the treatment and surgery of disorders/diseases and cancers affecting the organs that comprise the digestive system of our body.
GI surgery can be sub divided into –
Some disorders that GI surgery treats include :
Following are some of the types of gastrointestinal surgeries procedures that treat GI disorders and diseases:
With minimally invasive surgery like GI Surgery, patients will have:
Most patients are able to return to work the following week. However, it is best to discuss this post your surgery with your gastro surgeon.