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Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy
We believe aging should be celebrated, honored, and valued. We do that by meeting the unique needs of our members, promoting their well-being for a stronger, longer life. We offer a comprehensive program that includes a variety of health, social, and support services in a protected, home-like setting during weekday hours. Our program of care is designed to meet the individual needs of adults with health care issues such as Confusion & Memory Loss, including Alzheimer’s, Stroke, Parkinson’s as well as Loneliness & Depression.
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Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy
The Department of Medical & Surgical Gastroenterology at Amcare Hospital is dedicated to the management of diseases of the digestive and hepatobiliary system. The Hospital possesses modern state of art equipment backed by contemporary intensive care units.
Gastroenterology deals in treating diseases related to gastrointestinal tract and disorders associated with it. The branch also includes the understanding of gastrointestinal organs, like the functioning of liver; digestion and absorption, removal of waste and several others. Any gastrointestinal disorders can cause problems in stomach, esophagus, pancreas, gall bladder, liver, small and large intestine.The gastroenterologist will take a broad understanding of the symptoms like difficulty in swallowing, constipation, heartburn or GERD to diagnose and treat conditions effectively. We are committed to offer best in class healthcare services for our patients to treat life-threatening acute as well as chronic medical, surgical and oncological problems.
A multi-disciplinary team involving medical, surgical and radiological expertise perform procedures like transjugular intra hepatic porto systemic shunts (TIPS), transjugular liver biopsy and trans-arterial chemotherapy. The department has advanced equipment like high definition endoscopy, and endoscopic ultrasound and is well supported by round the clock laboratory, ICU, radiology and emergency services to ensure patients receive highest level of care in a timely manner.
Why Choose Amcare
Our department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy at Amcare Hospital takes care of a wide spectrum area including treatment, diagnosis and prevention.
The new department comes with modern equipment and cutting-edge diagnostic tools suitable for the treatment of diseases that affect both the gastrointestinal (GI) tract as well as liver.
Staffed by an experienced team of gastroenterologists, the department offers a complete array of services for common diseases like irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as well liver disorders including hepatitis and cirrhosis or gastrointestinal cancers.
Early diagnosis of the GI tract issues is kemot because, through advanced endoscopic procedures which include upper and lower GIT gastroscopies for direct visualization and intestine problems currently being treated.
The department also provides therapeutic endoscopic interventions, like polypectomy and stent placement to give patients less invasive method of treatment that speed up recuperation periods.
Patient care is at the centre of Amcare Hospital approach and they create personalized treatment plans using your history, symptoms and research on latest medical turning to you for feedback wherever necessary.
Not stopping with just treatment of pediatric digestive disorders this approach also focuses on preventive care and healthy lifestyle changes to ensure good digestion through the life span.
In addition to medical services, the department is dedicated to patient education and provides resources and support so that patients can understand their conditions and treatment.
This approach which is holistic in nature ensures that patients will be more active participants in the management of their health and therefore getting best outcomes.
That is why the Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy Department at Amcare Hospital consistently ranks among the top in digestive and liver disorder care.
5.1%
Increase in requests for medical attention to adult people during last year
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caregivers have provided care to an adult in the last 12 months
Diagnostic & Therapeutic Endoscopy
- Bleeding Varix: Endoscopic Variceal Ligation (EVL) / Endoscopic Sclerotherapy (EST)/ Glue Injection
- Bleeding Peptic Ulcer: Injection therapy/Hemoclip
- Dilatation of Esophageal or Pyloric Stricture.
- Achalasia Cardia Pneumatic Dilatation
- Foreign body removal
- SEMS for inoperable Esophageal Cancer
- PEG tube placement
- NJ tube placement
ERCP
- CBD stone removal
- CBD stricture dilatation
- Biliary Stenting (plastic/metal)
- Nasobiliary drainage for cholangitis
- Pancreatic Endotherapy
- Injection therapy for Hepatitis B&C
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Colonoscopy
- Polypectomy
- Balloon dilatation for colonic/anastomotic stricture
- SEMS placement for inoperable colorectal cancer
- Day Care services
- In patient services including Intensive Care Unit
- Specialized Procedures:
The team at Amcare Hospital has a special interest in the management of patients requiring
Hepato-pancreatico-biliary Surgery
• Hepatectomy
• Pancreatectomy
• Hydatid Cyst Surgery
• Biliary Stricture Repair
• Gall Bladder Cancer Surgery
• Complications of Gallbladder stones
Gastrointestinal & Colorectal disorders
• Oesophageal Cancer, GERD / Barret’s oesophagus & Achlasia Cardia.
• Surgery for cancer of stomach / GIST / Gastric outlet obstruction.
• Restorative colo-rectal surgery for prolapse and cancer.
• Stapled haemorrhoidectomy for piles.
• Surgery for complex peri -anal fistulae.
• Laparoscopic repair of ventral / incisional hernia
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease such as Tuberculosis / Ulcerative colitis
• Re-explorations for complicated abdominal surgery & complex entero-cutaneous fistula
• Surgery for Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis
• Management of Portal Hypertension & G I Bleeding
Treatments & Conditions
- Peptic Ulcer
- GERD
- Colon Cancer
- Endoscopic Surgery
- Esophageal Cancer
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)