Gastroenterology
The Department of Gastroenterology has highly experienced Gastroenterologists & Hepatologists 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
Devan Hospital provides critical care facilities in Hepatology, like the evaluation and management of fulminant hepatic failure, 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. Our team of experts are thoroughly updated on the current practice guidelines for the treatment of Hepatitis B & C.
Pancreatitis
A dedicated team consisting of physicians, surgeons, radiologists & interventionists who are available for proper management of acute pancreatitis. numerous patients have been successfully treated with complications of acute pancreatitis including pseudocyst formation, abscesses, pancreatic necrosis, hemorrhage, venous thrombosis, and pseudoaneurysm formation.
Gastrointestinal Bleeding / Anaemia
Potentially life-threatening abdominal emergency can be caused by acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding.
We deliver a 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) and many others. Since angiographic techniques are a major help the expertise of an interventional radiologist is always available.
Special Procedures
- Endo-sonography to diagnose and treat pancreato-biliary disease
- Double Baloon Enteroscopy to diagnose and treat small bowel diseases
- Fibroscan for Liver diseases
Special Clinics
LIVER CLINIC
Liver Clinics are conducted 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 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm
IBD CLINIC
IBD Clinics are conducted 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 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm
PANCREATIC CLINIC
Pancreatic Clinics are conducted for proper Investigation, Treatment and Monitoring of patients suffering from-
- Chronic Calcific Pancreatitis
- Acute Recurrent Pancreatitis
- Autoimmune Pancreatitis
- Pancreatic Cancer
Schedule:
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday 12.00 noon to 2.00 pm
Procedures
- Video upper GI Endoscopy and Colonoscopy
- Injection of bleeding Ulcers
- Variceal injection Band Ligation/Sclerotherapy
- Gastric Variceal Glue Scleropathy
- Dilatation of Achalasia cardia
- PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastronomy)
- Hemoclipping for GI Bleed
- Therapeutic Polypectomy in lower Gastro Intestinal Bleeds
- Foreign body removal
- Nasojejunal tube placements (endoscopic & fluoroscopic)
- Dilatation of Gastrointenstinal strictures
- Oesophageal Cancer Metal Stenting
- CRE balloon dilatation for colonic strictures and pyloric sterosis
- Diagnostic and therapeutic video ERCP Sphincterotomy, Stone Extraction from CBD Metal stenting for Biliary and Pancreatic malignancy , Bile duct and Pancreatic Duct Stenting (including metal stent)