Gastrointestinal Surgery Hospital in Mumbai

Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery in Mumbai, India

Gastrointestinal surgery is a super specialty branch of surgery concerned with the treatment of common and complex ailments of the digestive system. The specialty focuses on diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract and related organs namely oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. 

Fortis Hospitals, Mumbai Gastrointestinal Surgery Department offers comprehensive surgical care across the spectrum of diseases affecting the digestive system. The Centre provides access to state-of-the-art diagnostics, enabling our team to design customized therapy options based on the patient’s clinical condition. 

Our surgeons are skilled in performing a range of surgical interventions including modern key-hole (minimally invasive laparoscopic and endoscopic) procedures (such as laparoscopic cholecystectomy, abdominoperineal resection), technologically advanced robot-assisted surgeries (such as splenectomy, total proctocolectomy with pouch anal anastomosis) other than conventional open surgeries. We deliver expert care while utilizing a collaborative approach for the complete treatment of tumors affecting the digestive system, liver cancer and liver transplantation. 

The department’s constant endeavour is to render a patient-friendly ecosystem with shorter recovery time and faster return to the daily routine. We are leading in the city for best surgical outcomes, at par with international standards.

Areas of Gastrointestinal (GI) Care

1. Liver

• Benign liver tumors (liver cell adenoma, Focal Nodular Hyperplasia (FNH), liver haemangioma)

• Cirrhosis 

• Cystic liver disease (simple cyst, cystadenoma, cystadenocarcinoma, hydatid cyst of liver, amoebic liver abscess, pyogenic liver abscess)

• Liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, neuroendocrine tumor, metastatic liver disease)

2. Pancreas

• Cystic neoplasm of pancreatitis

• Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (IPMN) of pancreas

• Pancreatitis (acute/chronic)

• Pancreatic cancer

• Periampullary carcinoma

3. Portal hypertension (increase in pressure in the portal vein, which carries blood from digestive organs to the liver)

• Cirrhosis-related portal hypertension

• Extrahepatic Portal Venous Obstruction (EHPVO)

• Noncirrhotic Portal Fibrosis (NCPF)

4. Gall bladder and biliary tract

• Bile duct cancer 

• Choledochal cyst

• Gall bladder cancer

• Gall bladder and bile duct stones

• Hepaticolithiasis

• Mirizzi syndrome

5. Stomach

• Gastric carcinoma

• Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST)

• Gastric polyp

• Gastric motility disorder

6. Intestinal and colorectal

• Colorectal cancer

• Crohn’s disease

• Diverticulitis 

• Intestinal obstruction

• Malrotation

• Small bowel tumour

• Ulcerative colitis

7. Sarcoma

• Retroperitoneal and intraperitoneal sarcoma

Scope of Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgeries

1. Liver surgery

• Hepatectomy/liver resection (partial or full removal of the liver) 

• Liver enucleation

• Liver hydatic cyst surgery

• Liver transplantation

2. Pancreas surgery/ Pancreatic resection

• Cystogastrostomy

• Cystojejunostomy

• Distal pancreatectomy

• Frey’s procedure

• Lateral pancreaticojejunostomy

• Pancreatic necrosectomy

• Whipple’s procedure

3. Portal hypertension surgery

• Devascularisation surgery

• Shunt surgery

• Splenectomy (removal of spleen)

4. Gall bladder and biliary tract surgery

• Choledochoduodenostomy

• Choledochal cyst excision

• Common Bile Duct (CBD) exploration

• Hepaticojejunostomy

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

• Radical cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)

5. Stomach surgery

• Gastrectomy (partial or full removal of the stomach)

6. Intestinal and colorectal surgery

• Abdominoperineal resection (APR) - treatment for anal/rectum cancer

• Adhesiolysis

• Anterior resection

• Hemicolectomy - removing a segment of the colon

• Intestinal resection and anastomosis

• Low anterior resection (LAR) - partial/total removal of the rectum

• Malrotation surgery

• Total Proctocolectomy (TPC) with ileal pouch anal anastomosis (removal of entire colon and rectum)

7. Sarcoma surgery

• Multivisceral resection

• Sarcoma excision

Team

• Gastrointestinal surgeons 

• General & Laparoscopic surgeons 

• Gastroenterologists & Hepatologists

• Onco-Gastroenterologists 

• Pediatric Gastroenterologists 

• Anesthetists 

• Well-trained operation theatre nurses, clinical nutritionists, physiotherapists, and psychologists

The team is ably supported by intensive care specialists, infectious diseases specialists, radiologists, and clinical pharmacologists.

How to get to us and find the hospital

At Fortis Hospitals Mumbai, India, we have access to modern equipment and the best healthcare facilities for patients.

Fortis Hospital Mulund, Mumbai

Address: Mulund Goregaon Link Road, Mulund-West, Mumbai, 400078

Ph. 022 4925 4925

Fortis Hiranandani Hospital Vashi, Navi Mumbai

Address: Mini Sea Shore Road, Sector 10, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400703

Ph. 022 6285 7001

Fortis Hospital Kalyan, Thane

Address: Shill Road, Bail Bazaar, Kalyan, Mumbai, 421301

Ph. 8882 101 101

S L Raheja Hospital - A Fortis Associate Mahim, Mumbai

Raheja Rugnalaya Marg, Mahim (W), Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400016

Ph. +91 89 56 087400