Gastroenterology

The Department of Gastroenterology has highly experienced Gastroenterologists of National & International repute. It is one of the busiest units with comprehensive services.

We provide excellent treatment facility focusing on modern approaches to the management of various types of diseases.

Gastroenterology Critical Care

Hepatology

Peerless Hospital provides critical care facilities in Hepatology, like the evaluation and management of fulminant hepatic failure, acute hepatitis, ascites, hepatorenal syndrome, hepatic encephalopathy, and hepatic dysfunction in sepsis etc.

We also provide medical guidance on prevention and management of gastroesophageal varices and variceal hemorrhage in cirrhosis. Oue team of experts are thoroughly updated on the current practice guidelines for the treatment of acute variceal hemorrhage, Hepatitis B & C & we have dedicated 8 beds for Gastroenterological Critical Care.

Pancreatitis

A dedicated team consisting of physicians, surgeons, radiologists & interventists are available for proper management of acute pancreatitis . numerous patients have been successfully treated with complications of acute pancreatitis including pseudocysts formation, abscesses, pancreatic necrosis, hemorrhage, venous thrombosis, and pseudoaneurysm formation.

Gastrointestinal Bleeding/Anemia

Potentially life-threatening abdominal emergency can be caused by acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding.

We deliver a the complete range of treatment solutions both – diagnostic and therapeutic until surgical intervention is needed. The management is based on emergency endoscopic treatment (sclerotherapy or band ligation), combination therapy (combining pharmacologic and endoscopic therapy), Variceal Banding and many others. Since angiographic techniques are a major help the expertise of an interventional radiologists is always available.

Special Clinics
 

LIVER CLINIC

Liver Clinics are conducted on every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month between 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., for proper Investigation, Treatment and Monitoring of Chronic Liver disease patients, mainly due to- Chronic Hepatitis C Chronic Hepatitis B Wilson’s Disease Autoimmune Hepatitis including Chronic Cholestatic Liver Diseases Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases. Schedule : Every 2nd and 4th Saturday 3.00pm to 5.00p.m.

IBD CLINIC

IBD Clinics are conducted on every 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month between 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., for proper Investigation, Treatment and Monitoring of patients suffering from- Ulcerative Colitis Crohn’s Disease Malabsorption Syndrome e.g. Coeliac Sprue, Tropical Sprue. Gastro Intestinal Lymphomas Schedule :   Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday 3.00pm to 5.00p.m.

PANCREATIC CLINIC

Pancreatic Clinics are conducted on every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month between 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m., for proper Investigation, Treatment and Monitoring of patients suffering from- Chronic Calcific Pancreatitis Acute Recurrent Pancreatitis Autoimmune Pancreatitis Pancreatic Pseudo Cyst. Schedule : Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday 12.00noon to 2.00p.m.

Procedures ::

Treatment for Peptic Ulcers, Tumors, Perforation
Video upper GI Endoscopy and Colonoscopy
Diagnostic & Therapeutic Video ERCP
Sphincterotomy , Stone Extraction from CBD removal with Biliary Balloon &
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Bile Duct and Pancreatic Duct Stenting (including metal stent)
Variceal injection Band Ligation/Sclerotherapy
Gastric Variceal Glue Scleropathy
Dilatation of Gastrointenstinal strictures
Oesophageal Cancer Metal Stenting
Polypectomy
Injection of bleeding Ulcers
PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastronomy)
Dilatation of Achalasia cardia
CRE Balloon dilatation for colonic stictures & Pyloric sterosis
Hemoclipping for GI Bleed
Metal stenting for Biliary and Pancreatic malignancy
Therapeutic Polypectomy in lower Gastro Intestinal Bleeds
Foreign body removal
Nasojejunal tube placements (endoscopic & fluoroscopic)
Fibroscan