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Upper GI Surgery

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons are responsible for the surgical management of patients with disorders of the oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, small bowel, pancreas, liver and biliary tree. These surgeons are often involved in the investigation and surgical management (if required) of gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal pain, difficulty swallowing and weight loss.

Medical Conditions

Peptic ulcer disease
Gastro-oesophageal reflux
Tumours, benign and malignant of the upper gastrointestinal tract
Strictures of the upper GI tract
Foreign bodies in the GI tract
Bleeding of the upper Gi tract
Liver disease

Specialty Areas of Interest

Associated Tests

Procedures

Upper GI surgeons have a large number of procedures and operations they perform. Some of these include:

Endoscopy
Endoscopic ultrasonography
Small bowel enteroscopy
Capsule endoscopy
Laparoscopic surgery of the upper GI tract
Open surgery of the upper Gi tract
Gastrectomy
Oesophagectomy
Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure)
Liver resection
Biliary surgery
Cholecystectomy

What to expect

History

Examination

Training and Qualifications

Links

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