Index — Hepatobiliary & Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

OUR TEAM

Hepatobiliary Surgeons

Mr Simon Banting, Mr Adrian Fox, Mr Brett Knowles, Mr Daniel Croagh, Mr Luke Bradshaw

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons

Mr Michael Hii, Dr Salena Ward, Ms Mary Ann Johnson, Dr Nicole Winter, Mr Matthew Read

Surgical Fellows and Registrars

Nursing Team

Allied Health

Research Team

CONDITIONS, INVESTIGATIONS AND PROCEDURES

Benign Upper Gastrointestinal Conditions

Benign Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Conditions

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

Adrenal tumours Adrenalectomy

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

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

Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography (PTC)

Blood conditions/Trauma - Splenectomy

Cholecystitis - Cholecystectomy

Gall stone disease - Cholecystectomy

Liver benign tumour - Liver Resection

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

General Surgical Conditions

Cancer Type

Gastric cancer - Diagnostic Gastroscopy Laparoscopy Gastrectomy

Liver cancer - Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Liver Resection

Oesophageal cancer - Diagnostic Gastroscopy Laparoscopy Oesophagectomy

Pancreatic cancer - Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Distal Pancreatectomy Whipple’s Procedure

Appendicitis - Appendicectomy

Hernias - Hernia Repair

Weight Loss Surgery

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

Single Anastomotic Gastric Bypass

Sleeve gastrectomy

CANCER CARE

How to get ready for surgery

Optimising nutrition

Optimising fitness

Managing diabetes

How to expect after surgery

Gastric surgery

Oesophageal surgery

Pancreatic surgery

Cancer Treatment Pathways

Oesophageal cancer

Pancreatic cancer

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)

POSSUM - Annual Cancer Survivorship Event

Patient Resources

RESEARCH

Clinical Trials

High Intensity Interval Training in the Immediate Post-Operative Period in Patients Undergoing Major Foregut Surgery (HIITCancer)

Akynzeo versus Standard Treatment for the Prevention of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting after Bariatric Surgery

Investigating the Effect of Humidified Warm Carbon Dioxide Insufflation During Laparoscopic and Open Abdominal Surgery

Do Synbiotics Reduce Infections in Foregut Surgery?

Clinical Studies

Artificial Intelligence in Gallbladder Surgery

A Prospective Pilot Study of Body Composition in Gastric and Oesophageal Cancers

A Prospective Pilot Study of Body Composition Assessment in Bariatric Patients

Does Peritoneal Cytology Volume Matter During Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Staging?

Water-Soluble Vitamin Deficiencies Following Laparoscopic Single-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass

Cancer Registry

Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (IPMN) - Australian Pancreatic Cyst Registry (MAPS Registry)

Retrospective Studies

Outcomes following Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for Cholangitis in Rural Patients at a Metropolitan Referral Centre

Collaborations

Novel Avenues for Malaria Intervention Using the Liver Stage of Plasmodium Infection - Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Establishing a Biobank of Pancreatic Cancer Models for the Pursuit of Personalised Therapies - Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Improving Outcomes in Gastro-Oesophageal Cancer - Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre