Gastroenterology Care

A laparoscopic cholecystectomy removes the gallbladder through several small abdominal incisions using a camera and fine instruments, avoiding a large open cut.

Recommended for symptomatic gallstones, recurrent biliary colic, or gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis) that has not settled with dietary changes or medication.

Under general anaesthesia, the abdomen is inflated with gas and the surgeon detaches and removes the gallbladder through 3-4 small ports guided by a laparoscope; the procedure typically takes 45-90 minutes.

Most patients notice resolution of pain and digestive discomfort within days, with normal fat digestion adapting over the following weeks.

A thin flexible scope with a camera is passed through the mouth (upper endoscopy) or rectum (colonoscopy) to examine the digestive tract lining, take biopsies, or remove polyps.

Considered for persistent reflux, unexplained abdominal pain, anaemia, changes in bowel habit, or as part of routine colorectal cancer screening from the recommended screening age.

Under sedation or light general anaesthesia, the endoscopist advances the scope while examining the lining on a monitor, taking biopsies or removing small polyps as needed; the procedure typically takes 15-45 minutes.

Most patients receive same-day findings, with biopsy results generally available within a week and symptom relief following once any underlying condition is treated.

A hernia repair returns protruding tissue to its proper position and reinforces the weakened abdominal wall with a synthetic mesh, most often placed through small keyhole incisions.

Recommended when a groin or abdominal wall hernia causes pain, a visible bulge, or risk of the tissue becoming trapped (incarcerated or strangulated).

Under general or regional anaesthesia, the surgeon accesses the hernia defect laparoscopically or through a small open incision and secures a mesh patch over the weakened area; the procedure typically takes 30-60 minutes.

Most patients notice the bulge and associated discomfort resolved immediately, with the repair strengthening further as tissue grows into the mesh over several weeks.

A gastric sleeve procedure removes roughly 75-80% of the stomach laparoscopically, leaving a narrow tube-shaped stomach that restricts food intake and reduces appetite-driving hormones.

Considered for patients with a BMI in the obesity range, particularly those with weight-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension or sleep apnoea, who have not achieved lasting results through diet alone.

Under general anaesthesia, the surgeon staples and removes a large portion of the stomach through several small incisions, leaving a slim vertical sleeve; surgery generally takes 1-2 hours.

Most patients lose a substantial proportion of excess weight over 12-18 months, with related conditions such as blood sugar and blood pressure often improving within the first few months.

A portion of a healthy donor's liver is surgically removed and transplanted into a recipient with end-stage liver disease; both the donor and recipient liver segments regenerate to near-full size over subsequent months.

Indicated for cirrhosis, liver cancer within transplant criteria, or acute liver failure where the liver can no longer meet the body's needs.

Under general anaesthesia, the diseased liver is removed and replaced with the donor graft, which is connected to the recipient's blood vessels and bile duct under a specialised hepatobiliary and transplant team; surgery generally takes 8-12 hours.

Most recipients see liver function normalise over the following weeks, with long-term survival supported by lifelong immunosuppression and regular monitoring.