Surgery

Gastric Sleeve, also referred to as vertical sleeve, sleeve gastrectomy or tube gastrectomy, is a combined restrictive and metabolic type of weight loss surgery. The size of the stomach is reduced...Read More

Gastric bypass, also known as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, is a bariatric or weight loss surgery for obese patients who have not been successful losing weight through dieting, exercise and medication... Read More

Gastric Banding, commonly referred to as Lap Band surgery, is a type of minimally invasive weight-loss surgery (bariatric surgery) that involves wrapping a band around a part of the stomach... Read More

Bariatric surgery is a successful tool to combat obesity and weight gain. However, some patients may need a secondary or revision procedure to address problems that occur or to achieve their desired... Read More

Gastric balloon, also called endoscopic intragastric balloon, is a non-surgical weight-loss procedure that involves the insertion of a specialised balloon inside the stomach to occupy space... Read More

Anti-reflux surgery, also known as Nissen Fundoplication surgery is a procedure to treat gastro oesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Acid reflux, also called gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD)... Read More

The gallbladder is a hollow organ that lies just below the liver. Its primary function is to store bile (a thick yellow-green liquid) which is produced in the liver... Read More

A groin hernia is the protrusion of an organ out of the abdominal cavity through a potential weakness or opening in the groin area... Read More

A hernia is the protrusion of part of an organ through an opening in the abdominal wall or an opening within the abdominal cavity... Read More

An umbilical or paraumbilical hernia is a weakness in the abdominal wall at or near the navel through which the contents of the abdomen protrude to form a bulge... Read More

Bowel Resection is the surgical resection of the small or large intestine. It can be performed laparoscopically (key-hole surgery) or as an open procedure under general anaesthesia... Read More

Gastroscopy is a procedure performed using the endoscope to diagnose and, in some cases, provide therapeutic treatments to problems of the upper digestive system... Read More

Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a procedure used to see inside the sigmoid colon and rectum. The flexible sigmoidoscope is a special camera which can examine the left side... Read More

Colonoscopy is an endoscopic procedure performed to allow the specialist to inspect the inner lining of the large intestine... Read More