The Department of Gastroenterology provides comprehensive and state of the art services for all gastrointestinal and liver disorders. The department is managed by senior and experienced gastroenterologists, efficient medical officers, skilled and compassionate paramedical staff, and well-trained technicians.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure for removal of a diseased gallbladder. The incidence of gallstones increases with an increase in age, with females more likely to form gallstones than males. Age 50 to 65 approximately 20% of women and 5% of men have gallstones. Overall, 75% of gallstones are composed of cholesterol, and the other 25% are pigmented. Despite the composition of gallstones, the clinical signs and symptoms are the same.
Indications
Cholecystitis (Acute/Chronic)
What is Chemoport?
A chemoport is an intra-dermal or sub-dermal line or access point made on the chest or arm of patients to assist intravenous (IV) chemotherapy. Chemoport involves placing a device under your skin that gives vascular access for IV therapies and injecting contrast materials for scanning tests. This placement provides easy access to your blood stream.
Hysterectomy a surgical procedure where the uterus is removed, ending menstruation and the ability to become pregnant.
Reasons for this surgery include abnormal bleeding, uterine prolapse and cancer.
Why is hysterectomy performed?
A hysterectomy may be performed to treat:
The Department of Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery is comprehensive practice for restoring, reconstructing and enhancing the physical attributes of its patients to help them achieve a better quality of life.
What is the appendix?
The appendix is a tube-like organ which is a few centimeters long. It is attached to the beginning of your large intestine, or colon. This is usually below and to the right of your belly button.
You probably know that the appendix can become inflamed. If the appendix needs to be removed, you can live without your appendix and not develop any long term issues.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of knee arthritis and can result in significant pain and disability. Symptoms are often worse with weight-bearing, and in advanced cases, even daily activities can become a challenge.
When movement and pain levels become too significant, knee replacement surgery may be an option.
What is a knee replacement?
Over 90 percent of people who undergo knee replacement surgery say it improves their pain.
There are different types of knee replacements. Options include:
ARTHROSCOPY is a surgical procedure doctors use to look at, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint.
Doctor may recommend it if you have inflammation in a joint, have injured a joint, or have damaged a joint over time. You can have arthroscopy on any joint. Most often, it’s done on the knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle, hip, or wrist.
What is Hernia?
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