GP Liaison Department
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Hepatobiliary surgery refers to surgery involving the liver, gallbladder or bile ducts. Thanks to a new liver, gall bladder and upper gastrointestinal unit recently formed at London Bridge Hospital, we are able to provide quick and convenient access to a dedicated team of specialists. The unit is designed to provide a rapid and efficient service to avoid time-consuming repeat visits to the hospital and to minimise the discomfort that some gastrointestinal conditions may cause in daily life. In addition to liver surgery, we also offer the FibroScan® technique, a painless, non-invasive alternative to liver biopsy for evaluating liver fibrosis.
The hepatobiliary and liver surgery unit is equipped to deal with a range of conditions, including:
A series of tests carried out on a sample of your blood to assess the overall health and anatomical integrity of your liver.
Acute pancreatitis is a condition that develops when the pancreas is damaged by an inflammation. Chronic pancreatitis is a condition associated with widespread scarring and destruction of pancreatic tissue.
If a liver disease exists for less than 6 months it is generally referred to as ‘acute’ (such as hepatitis and acute liver failure). If it has a duration of longer than 6 months it is generally described as chronic (chronic viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, for example).
Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy is a procedure used for biliary reconstruction, where portions of the biliary or digestive system are either missing since birth or damaged due to illness.
Disorders relating to the conversion of food in the stomach and intestines into soluble and diffusible nutrients.
Impairment of digestion, usually accompanied by discomfort following meals.
When the bile in the gallbladder becomes over concentrated it can form ‘stones’ or crystals in the gallbladder or bile ducts.
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, typically caused by viral infections A, B and C as well as auto-immune hepatitis, fatty liver hepatitis, alcoholic hepatitis and toxin induced hepatitis.
London Bridge Hospital is now offering the most advanced form of keyhole surgery for the liver, pancreas and biliary tract. The advantages of this type of surgery are quicker recovery and reduced post-operative pain. These services are provided by highly skilled clinicians (all internationally renowned for there work in this field) in an integrated way to ensure 24-hour Consultant cover throughout your hospital stay. Appointments for an initial consultation can be made by contacting the Hospital GP Liaison Department on 020 7234 2009 or the individual secretary.
A hepatic cyst is usually a solitary nonparasitic cysts of the liver removable by surgery.
A liver resection is carried out to remove a portion of the liver in order to completely extract the tumour and all its surrounding tissue.
When the muscular ring at the lower end of the oesophagus is abnormally relaxed it allows the stomach's acidic contents to flow back or 'reflux' into the gullet (oesophagus).
The removal of abnormal growths either completely or partially for biopsy.
A peptic ulcer is an ulcer in the way of the stomach or duodenum resulting from the digestive action of the gastric juice on the mucous membrane when it is rendered susceptible to its action.
Excision of all or part of the pancreas together with the duodenum in order to remove cancerous growths.
All necessary tests and procedures are carried out under one roof at London Bridge Hospital by a team comprising leading specialists from the top teaching hospitals including King's College Hospital, St Bartholomew's and the Royal London Trust.
The team are up-to-date with the latest advances in medical and surgical treatments of disorders relating to the liver, gall bladder and pancreas, and they treat their patient with the compassion and the time that we know are vital to any person seeking a solution to their hepatobiliary problems.
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