Upper GI Surgery

Upper Gastro-Intestinal (GI) or Digestive tract comprises oesophagus, stomach & proximal duodenum.

Common Upper GI tract diseases :
• Hiatus hernia & GERD (Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease)
• Achalasia cardia
• Corrosive Injury to oesophagus & stomach
• Peroration & Stricture
• Gastric volvulus
• SMA Syndrome
• Cancers of Oesophagus & Stomach

Surgical treatments for Upper GI tract diseases:
• Oesophagectomy (McKeown, Ivor-lewis, trans-hiatal)
• Gastrectomy (total, partial)
• Oesophago-coloplasty
• Fundoplication (total, partial)
• Cardiomyotomy (Heller’s)
• Gastro-enteric bypass
• Closure of Perforations
• Gastroplasty
• Duodeno-jejunostomy