Gastroenterology & Surgical Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology
• Upper GI & Lower GI endoscopy
Diagnostic & Therapeutic
- Sclerotheraphy / Endoscopic variceal ligation
- Dilatation
- Foreign Body Removal
- PEG tube placement
- Stent Placement
- Aragon Plasma Cogulation
- Polypectomy
• Manometry & 24hr ph
• ERCP
• Diagnostic & Therapeutic
• Enteroscopy
• Endoscopic Ultrasound
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic
• Regular academic activity
• Shortly planning to start DM Medical Gastroenterology PG course
• Research Projects.
Surgical Gastroenterology
The department of Gastroenterology is equipped with upper & lower GI endoscopy, ERCP and Argon Plasma Coagulator, to carry out diagnostic and complex therapeutic procedures. It will shortly acquire manometry.
• Abdomen Pain
• Dyspepsia
• Chronic diarrhea
• Laparoscopic Procedure
• Intestinal obstruction
• Intestine perforation
• Jaundice due to stones or cancer
• Esophagus
• Stomach
• Liver
• Pancreas
• Gall Bladder
• Bile duct
• Intestines – small and large intestines
• Appendicitis
• Rectum
• Post operative problems
• Post Operative fecal fistula
The ongoing research projects include the following:
• H Pylori & oxidative stress
• Experimental colitis
• Transport of arsenic through intestine
Publications in the recent past include the following:
• Profile of hepatoma
• Study of jeuvenile polyps in colon It runs a special clinic in Paediatric Gastroenterology
SPECIALISTS
Gastroenterology
Dr.L.Venkatakrishnan MD, DM, DNB
Surgical Gastroenterology