Gastrointestinal (GI) surgeries are performed to treat gastro-intestinal disorders such as gastrointestinal tumors or inflammatory disorders, gallbladder diseases, colorectal cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and many more.
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Dr. Abhishek YadavGastrointestinal (GI) surgeries are performed to treat gastro-intestinal disorders such as gastrointestinal tumors or inflammatory disorders, gallbladder diseases, colorectal cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and many more.
Subspecialization and diversification have resulted from the vast expansion of theoretical knowledge and technical advancements in general surgery. Nowadays, the specialty of general surgery includes gastrointestinal surgery as a distinguished area of special interest. It encompasses the diagnosis and surgical management of cancerous and con-cancerous disorders affecting the digestive tract, involving the pancreas and liver.
Gastroenterologists and gastrointestinal surgeons are key figures in a multidisciplinary approach that is necessary for the majority of gastrointestinal diseases. A high level of expertise is required to make the GI surgeries successful because our digestive system is a very complex system. The GI repair is very challenging to achieve.
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(GI) SurgeriesGastrointestinal surgery involves the treatment of the diseases of the digestive system and organs involved in it using a surgical approach. Our digestive system involves esophagus (food pipe), stomach, intestines, and rectum. The diseases of liver, gallbladder, and pancreas can also be treated with this surgical speciality.
A damaged body part, like the intestines, or a growth, whether cancerous or not, may be removed surgically. A hernia, which is a weakness or hole in the abdominal wall, can also be fixed with a surgical approach. In order to identify and diagnose digestive system issues, minor surgical procedures can also be performed.
Following are certain gastrointestinal conditions that may be surgically managed:
Following tests will be advised by your doctor before gastro-intestinal surgery:
Following are the complications associated with this surgery:
Surgery can save a person's life when it is performed to remove a tumor, treat an illness, or address the damage. In addition, surgery can enhance the quality of life for those who have not responded well to other forms of treatment, such as medication or diet modifications. Reach out to us for a liver specialist doctor in Pune, if you require gastro-intestinal surgery.
A: Diseases of the GI tract are treated with procedures known as gastro-intestinal surgeries. General surgeons perform general surgery and gastro-intestinal surgeons perform gastric surgeries. These procedures are performed to remove significant bodily defects, malignant tumors, and non-cancerous lesions.
A: The only successful surgical techniques are those that remove the duodenum's contents from the stomach or gastric remnant. Isoperistaltic jejunal segment (Henley loop) and the Roux-en-Y diversion are proven successful treatments for reflux gastritis.
A: While gastric bypass surgery typically takes two to three hours, gastric banding (LAP-BAND) and sleeve gastrectomy can be completed in one to two hours.
