Surgical Gastroenterology and Bariatric Surgery

The Department of Surgical Gastroenterology in Aster Hospital, Whitefield boasts a highly experienced multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, anesthetists and surgical technicians, who are well-equipped to deal with all types of complex gastrointestinal problems including both cancerous and non- cancerous diseases. The team strives to provide high-quality care to all patients at all stages, starting from the first time the patient attends the out-patient care to patient admission, surgical and non-surgical treatment, post-operative care and regular follow-up care. The department also uses state-of-the-art equipment and imaging techniques to ensure that patients receive the highest standard of care possible.

The main aim the department is to understand aetiology and pathophysiology and diagnose gastrointestinal surgery, interpret laboratory investigations, and endoscopic and radiological findings in a logical manner and arrive at a reasonable diagnosis. then to advise the patient on appropriate treatment. Our experts are proficient in the proper selection of patients for surgery, and preoperative and post-operative care of the patients.

The team is proficient in the management of emergency conditions related to the gastrointestinal system, such as massive gastrointestinal bleeding, the acute abdomen, and major abdominal trauma, in monitoring and managing a critically ill patient and keeping abreast of the latest advances also vastly experienced in performing elective complex gastrointestinal surgery such as porta-systemic shunts, pancreato-duodenectomy, hepatectomies, oesophageal resections, etc. and have major exposure to laparoscopic, Robotic and minimally invasive surgery

1. Gastrointestinal Surgery

The gastrointestinal tract consists of, oesophagus (food pipe), stomach,and small intestine, large intestine(colon), and rectum. The surgical management of many of these organ diseases either benign or malignant(Cancer) is performed by highly specialized, well-trained and experienced surgeons. The majority of the procedures are done either laparoscopically or Robotic.

2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

Here our team of experts aims to treat conditions related to the liver, gall bladder, biliary tract, and pancreas. The team is well-equipped and vastly experienced in treating all disorders such as benign and cancerous diseases including liver and pancreatic transplants.

3. Ano-Proctology

It involves the lower end of rectum and rest of the anal canal and finally anus. Here, surgeons treat a wide variety of anal disorders like anal fissures, fistulas, Hemorroids, Incontinence, rectal prolapse, anal injuries, and many other conditions using state-of-the-art technology such as transanal resection of tumors, laser surgery and even laparoscopic surgeries.

4. Abdominal Hernias

Abdominal hernias are one of the most common conditions. Our team of surgeons are immensely experienced in these situations and offer advanced laparoscopic, Robotic and open hernia repair surgeries to patients.

5. Advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery

The majority of gastrointestinal surgeries are done minimally invasive approach either Laparoscopic or Robotic. This is done to ensure that patients face the least discomfort as laparoscopy/Robotic

6. Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery — also called weight-loss surgery or metabolic surgery involve making changes to your digestive system to help you lose weight.

Bariatric surgery is done by the well trained and immensely experienced team of bariatric surgeons, when diet and exercise haven't worked or when you have serious health problems because of your weight. Some type of surgery limit how much you can eat, others work by reducing the body's ability to absorb fat and calories and some procedures do both.

The most commonly performed Bariatric operations are Roux-en-Y GastricBypass, Minigastric Bypass and Sleeve gastrectomy.

While bariatric surgery can offer many benefits, all forms of weight-loss surgery are major procedures that can pose risks and side effects. Also, one must make permanent healthy changes to your diet and get regular exercise to help ensure the long-term success of bariatric surgery.