Benign Conditions

The HPB & UGI unit performs a range of procedures for the treatment of benign conditions affecting the liver, pancreas, bile duct, stomach, oesophagus and spleen.

Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Conditions

Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary (HPB) surgery is a specialty specific to benign disease of the liver, pancreas and biliary tree.

Adrenal tumours Adrenalectomy

Biliary obstruction - Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)

Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography (PTC)

Cholecystitis - Cholecystectomy

Gall stone disease - Cholecystectomy

Liver benign tumour - Liver Resection

Pancreas benign tumour - Distal Pancreatectomy Whipple’s Procedure Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)

Biliary tract benign tumours - Liver Resection Whipple’s Procedure Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)

Blood conditions/Trauma - Splenectomy

Upper Gastrointestinal Conditions

The gastrointestinal tract (GI) extends from the mouth to the anus. It is divided into upper and lower gastrointestinal tracts. The upper gastrointestinal tract includes the mouth, oesophagus, stomach and duodenum, the first part of the small intestine.

Achalasia - Heller's Myotomy Diagnostic Gastroscopy Oesophageal Manometry and pH Studies Oesophagectomy

Barrett’s oesophagus - Diagnostic Gastroscopy Oesophagectomy

Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) - Diagnostic Gastroscopy Oesophageal Manometry and pH Studies

Eosinophilic oesophagitis - Diagnostic Gastroscopy

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Fundoplication Oesophageal Manometry and pH Studies

Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) Gastrectomy Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)

Hiatus hernia - Oesophageal Manometry and pH Studies Fundoplication

Appendicitis - Appendicectomy

Hernias - Hernia Repair