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The Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery Centre, Delhi
The Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery Centre at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, the first of its kind in the subcontinent, was founded in 1996 to exclusively focus on evaluation, development and expansion of procedures and techniques in minimal access or key hole surgery. Minimal Access Surgery (MAS) introduced a sweeping revolution in surgical practice ever since its dramatic introduction more than two decades ago. India was no exception and it was not long before several committed, enthusiastic surgeons ensured that the technique spread to all corners of the country. Today, this department is on the international map and recognised to be a centre of excellence in endosurgery in the world.
The department headed by Dr Pradeep K Chowbey comprises 8 consultants, 6 surgical fellows and 2 surgical post-graduate students on rotation. Anesthesia staff comprises senior anaesthetists exclusively dedicated to providing anaesthesia in patients undergoing laparoscopy.
Spectrum of Surgery
More than 200 major laparoscopic procedures are performed every month with state of art instrumentation & equipment. An average monthly audit comprises 60% laparoscopic cholecystectomies, 20% endoscopic hernia repairs and 20% other advanced laparoscopic procedures which include fundoplication, cardiomyotomies, splenectomies, nephrectomies, adrenalectomies, bowel surgery, thyroid / parathyroid surgery, vascular surgery, pyelolithotomy, ureterolithotomy, thoracoscopic procedure, Bariatric surgery (morbid obesity surgery), etc.
Centre for Bariatric Surgery
One of the thrust areas of the department is Bariatric Surgery performed by Minimal access techniques, for patients with Morbid Obesity. Surgery is the treatment option in these patients with an extreme degree of obesity. Bariatric surgery helps these patients lose weight and maintain excess weight loss, which ameliorates life threatening associated morbid conditions like diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease and obstructive sleep apnoea. Morbid obesity is a modern day scourge severely straining our health system. The department is one of the leading, bariatric centres in India, with serious focus on managing morbid obesity.
Spectrum of surgery
The department has a large clinical work load and high volume (about 200-215 laparoscopic procedures performed every month) including the basic and advanced laparoscopic procedures as mentioned below out of which 60% are biliary surgery and 40% are other advanced laparoscopic procedures:
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (for gall bladder stones)
Endoscopic surgery for lower end oesophagus includes Fundoplication, (for hiatus hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease) Cardiomyotomy, Vagotomy Gastrojejunostomy
Laparoscopic advanced biliary surgery (Hepaticojejunostomy, Choledochal cyst, CBD exploration)
Laparoscopic management of benign biliary and pancreatic cysts
Laparoscopic / Endoscopic surgery on solid organs like Pancreas / Spleen / Liver / Adrenal / Kidney
Surgery on small and large intestines.
Retroperitoneoscopic Surgery for kidney/ ureteric stones and other pathologies
