Surgical Gastroenterology

The Department of Surgical Gastroenterology is the first to perform Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Kerala. Cadaver Liver Transplantation Programme was started in 2005.

Highlights

Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (Keyhole):

• Thoracoscopic Oesophagectomy
• Daphragmatic eventration repair
• Gastrectomy for cancer
• Fundoplication
• Cardiomyotomy
• Biliary Surgery
• Colorectal Surgery- Pancreatic cystogastrostomy, Distal Pancreactomy, Nephrectomy,
• Adrenalectomy. 
• Splenectomy
• Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery (Surgery for weight loss), Gastric Byepass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric banding 

Routine Procedures:

Laparoscopic Procedures:

• Cholecystectomy,
• Appendectomy
• Hernia Repair - Ventral and Inguinal 

Open procedures:

• Liver Resection
• Portal Hypertension Surgery
• Pancreatic Surgery
• Surgery for Periampullary Cancer
• Surgery for Chronic Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Necrosis
• Surgery for Biliary Cancer
• Postoperative Biliary Strictures