Advanced
Gastroenterology & Hepatology Unit
Our comprehensive gastroenterology program addressees several
complications in infants, children and adolescents.
Our team uses a comforting approach in the diagnosis and treatment
of growth concerns, obesity management, feeding difficulties,
inflammatory bowel disease, nutritional deficiencies, cystic
fibrosis and liver disease.
The endoscopy work of the department increasingly deals with
the ever expanding spheres of Interventional Endoscopy relating
to the biliary tract and management of complications of portal
hypertension, in addition to esophageal and rectal dilation,
colonic polypectomics and the placement of feeding gastrotomies,
esophageal stents.
The other facilities extended by the department are :
ERCPs ( both
diagnostic and therapeutic ) including Sphincterotomies, Stone
extraction, Insertion of Endoprothesis
24 hours
service for acute bleeds and acute liver failure.
Comprehensive
work up in chronic liver diseases leading to liver transplant
assessment
Serological
assessment for Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E.
Surgical Gastroenterology
Surgical Gastroenterology is a full-fledged department with
laparoscopic surgical facilities. The department deals with
all diseases connected with the entire digestive tract, besides
Liver, Gall Bladder, and the Pancreas.
The department is keeping pace with the current trends worldwide
in the diagnosis and treatment of all surgical problems related
to the digestive tract. The services offered by the department
include
Photo Coagulation
Therapy
Laser Coagulation
Therapy
Drainage
of pancreatic pseudo cyst H.S.V. & G.J.
Surgery for
Oesophageal Stricture
Surgery for
Hydatid disease
Surgery for
Achalasia cardia
Surgery for
various liver cysts
Surgery for
Hiatus Hernia
Total gastrectomy
with Roux-En-Y Loop
Radical resections
for cancer of the Bowel
Pouch surgery
for inflammatory bowel disease
Management
of intestinal fistulae
The Gastrointestinal Center at NMC Hospital offers patients
comprehensive attention to their personal needs in an atmosphere
of the utmost courtesy and respect. NMC specialists offer the
most extensive and advanced diagnostic and treatment techniques
available today. The G.I. Center is a complete facility, which
includes endoscopy and laparoscopy rooms, x-ray and patient
preparation and recovery areas, complete with monitoring equipment.
G.I diseases and conditions are treated without traditional
surgery; using endoscopes (small flexible fiber-optic tubes
carrying miniature video cameras along with micro tools) procedures
are performed while viewing a magnified image on a large video
screen overhead.
Conditions
The
GI Center was created to treat patients suffering from:
Heartburn
Ulcers
Intestinal
Polyps
Unexplained
Rectal Bleeding
Other Digestive
Tract Problems
Symptoms
Seven
basic symptoms alert the patient to gastrointestinal tract displeasure
with food choices.
Nausea
Heartburn
Vomiting
Bloating
Pain
Constipation
Diarrhea
