Surgery in India


General Surgery / Gastro-Intestinal Surgery in India

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Liver transplants in India:

A liver transplant procedure is a very complex surgery that is very professionally done at select hospitals in India with a success rate of 95% for the patient and 100 % safety for the donor. These success rates are on par with the best liver transplant centres internationally. India's leading liver transplant surgeon performs between 16-18 liver transplants every month, perhaps the highest number of liver transplant surgeries led by any single surgeon anywhere in the world.

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Anti-Reflux Surgery (Fundoplication) Surgery in India:

This is a surgical procedure for treating gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is a condition in which acids from the stomach rise up the food pipe towards the throat. This causes pain in the chest region, inflammation as well as scarring and narrowing of the food pipe. The fundoplication procedure involves the coiling of the stomach portion that is closest to the food pipe around the oesophagus and stitching it in place. This coiling of a portion of the stomach around the food pipe creates a barrier to the upward flow of acids from the stomach.

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gall Bladder Removal Surgery) in India:

Gallbladder removal is most often done when a patient is suffering from gallbladder stones. The only cure for this condition is gall bladder removal surgery. Traditional cholecystectomy required an incision of about 8 inches in the abdomen just below the waist. Across the world, including in hospitals in India, cholecystectomy is now performed most often using the laparoscopic method. Using a laparoscope, the surgeon is able to remove the gallbladder by making just three small incisions rather than one long, invasive incision. The laparoscope consists of a thin flexible tube with a camera mounted on it. The camera produces very clear and magnified images on a big screen. Tiny surgical instruments are inserted through the other small incisions and the removal of the gallbladder is performed through these small cuts. Laparoscopic surgery for gall bladder removal in India leaves very few scars, is much less painful and also enables you to recover much faster from the surgery.

Colostomy Surgery in India:

A colostomy procedure is a surgery which is performed to divert stools away from the rectum into a drain bag placed outside the body. In this surgery one end of the large intestine is brought out through the wall of the abdomen. A colostomy bag is attached to the abdomen. Stools moving through the intestines after digestion are thus diverted away from the rectum into the drain bag. The other end of the large intestine which leads to the rectum is closed off till the desired medical results are achieved. This is a reversible procedure.

Colostomy surgeries are commonly performed at hospitals in India for the following conditions: Infection of the abdomen, Injury to the colon or rectum, intestinal obstruction, etc.

Colostomy surgery is performed under general anaesthesia and can take between 2-5 hours depending on the complexity of the case.

Stapled / Stapler Haemorrhoidectomy ( Surgery for Removal of Haemorrhoids) in India:

Conventional Haemorrhoidectomy is an open surgery to remove painful or prolapsed hemorrhoids. Surgery is performed under general anesthesia or spinal anesthesia. Incisions are made in the tissue around the hemorrhoid and the hemorrhoid is removed. The surgical site may be sutured or left open and full recovery normally takes about three weeks. This traditional treatment for third and fourth degree haemorrhoids is now giving way to the revolutionary Stapler Haemorrhoidectomy in India.

Stapler Haemorrhoidectomy is commonly performed at leading hospitals in India. This new innovation eliminates the necessity to cut and remove the haemorrhoid tissue at the anus. In stapler haemorrhoidectomy, the tissue above (not at the opening of) the anus is removed using a special haemorrhoid stapler. This stapler cuts away loose tissue. Special, microscopic titanium staples are then used to join together the remaining tissue edges. The tissue removal in this procedure happens above the anus, an area where nerve endings are significantly lower, thereby making this procedure far less painful than conventional haemorrhoidectomy, which involves painful external scars near the anus.

Recovery is very quick and the patient is normally able to leave the hospital either the same day or the next day. Complications are quite rare, and the staples fall off on their own without the patient realising it.

Gastrectomy ( Surgery for Removal of the Stomach) in India:

Gastrectomy is a surgical procedure for the removal of the entire stomach (Total Gastrectomy), or a portion of it (Partial Gastrectomy). Gastrectomy surgery is commonly performed in India for the treatment of bleeding gastric ulcers, perforation of the wall of the stomach, noncancerous polyps, stomach cancer, etc.

The surgery is performed under general anaesthesia. If the lower end of the stomach is diseased, the surgeon removes that section. He then attaches the upper part of the stomach to the small intestine. If the upper section of the stomach is removed, the lower portion of the stomach is connected with the esophagus.

Pancreas Transplant Surgery in India:

Pancreas is that organ of the body which produces insulin. The first pancreas transplantation surgery was conducted in 1966.

This procedure involves the implantation of a healthy pancreas into the body of the patient, who is usually suffering from Diabetes Type I. The pancreas donor can be a deceased person or a living donor. Several tests are performed to verify compatibility between donor tissue and the patient's body. The patient’s original pancreas is left in place, while the donated pancreas is grafted into the patient's body. Most transplants of pancreas happen simultaneously with kidney transplantation, ideally with the kidney and the pancreas coming from the same donor. However, it is also possible to have a pancreas transplant done independent of a kidney transplant surgery.

Following the transplant, the patient would be on immunosuppressant medication for life, since there can be graft rejection problems at any stage during the life of the patient. The success rate of Pancreas transplant surgery in India is estimated to be in line with the international benchmarks, where over 95% of transplant patients are alive one year after surgery, with approximately 85% of pancreas functioning successfully one year after surgery. Long-term studies are ongoing

Colectomy (Surgery for Removal of Colon) in India:

Colectomy is a surgical procedure for the removal of the large intestine, either in full or in part. This procedure is normally done for the treatment of the following conditions:

  • Colon cancer.
  • Diverticulitis
  • Trauma.
  • Inflammation of the bowel due to ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease., etc

Colectomy can be of several types, please enquire with us for more information or treatment about:

  • Total Colectomy Surgery in India:. For the removal of the entire large intestine or Colon
  • Subtotal or Partial Colectomy Surgery in India Colectomy: where only a portion of the large intestine is removed
  • Hemicolectomy Surgery in India: involves the removal of the ascending colon (right) or the descending colon (left), respectively.
  • Proctocolectomy Surgery in India: involves the removal of both the large intestineand rectum

The surgery is performed under general anaesthesia and can last for a couple of hours and may require the performance of other procedures to reattach the remaining portions of the digestive system and create a channel for waste disposal

Other General Surgery / Gastro-Intestinal Surgery Procedures in India

Please enquire with us for details of the following General Surgery and Gastro Intestinal procedures:

  • Hernia Repair in India
  • Trendelenberg Operation For Unilateral Varicose Veins in India
  • Colostomy Closure in India
  • Gastro Jejunostomy in India
  • Cholecysto-Jejunostomy Chole Docho- Duodenostomy/Jejunostomy in India
  • Radical Mastectomy / Breast Conservative Surgery in India
  • Splenectomy in India
  • Abdominoperineal Resection in India
  • Distal Pancreatectomy with Splenectomy in India
  • Necrosectomy with Cholecystectomy in India
  • Distal Oesophegectomy in India
  • Operations For Recurrent Intestinal Fistulae in India
  • Pancreatic Fistula Closure in India
  • Multi organ Resections for Trauma/Inflammation/Cancer in India
  • Whipples Pancreatio Duodenectomy in India
  • Lap. Hepatectomy in India

Many of the procedures listed above performed at our hospitals in India using the laparoscopic method.

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Organ Transplants In India

Liver transplants in India

A liver transplant procedure is a very complex surgery that is very professionally done at select hospitals in India with a success rate of 95% for the patient and 100 % safety for the donor. These success rates are on par with the best liver transplant centres internationally. India's leading liver transplant surgeon performs between 16-18 liver transplants every month, perhaps the highest number of liver transplant surgeries led by any single surgeon anywhere in the world.

Donor for liver transplant in India

The waiting list for liver donations from cadavers (dead persons) is long in India and is therefore not a practical option for foreign patients. It is extremely safe for a living person to donate a portion of his liver to the patient. Within just two weeks, the donor's liver grows back to its original size with full functionality. Liver donation does not place any lifestyle or dietary restrictions on the donor after the recuperation period of one month. To donate a portion of the liver for a patient, the donor must:

Investigations and Preparation for Liver Transplant in India

This process takes approximately 7 days. The liver transplant surgeon in India would first confirm the diagnosis of liver failure and the need for liver transplant. Secondly, the patient's general fitness for the surgery (in terms of the functioning of heart, kidneys, lungs, etc) is assessed. Clinical tests are also conducted to verify that the patient is not suffering from any infection which will affect the success of the transplant. Finally, the patient and the family are provided with detailed advice about the transplant procedure, the follow-up process and care for the patient during recuperation period.

Liver transplant surgery in India

The liver transplant is a very major operation and takes between 6 to 8 hours. A team of medical professionals, including a minimum of three surgeons and two anaesthetists, are required for this surgery. During the operation, the patient's diseased liver is removed after first disconnecting major blood vessels and the bile tube. After the healthy liver section is put in place, all the blood vessels and the bile tube are reconnected.

Recovery after Liver Transplant Surgery in India

The patient is transferred to the ICU where he will be put on a respirator for at least two days. The patient will be put on immuno-suppression drugs to prevent the new liver from being rejected by the body. ICU stay will be approximately 3 to 10 days, depending on the speed of recovery of the patient. The patient is then moved to a special transplant recovery unit where he will be monitored for two to four weeks. After recuperation at home for a month, the patient is gradually able to return to his normal routine.

Special infrastructure for liver transplant Surgery in India

Kidney Transplants in India

Kidney Transplants in India

Kidney transplants are widely performed at leading hospitals in India. It is estimated that approximately 3500 kidney transplants are performed every year in India, primarily using kidneys from living donors. Kidney transplants are done very safely in India with success rates on par with international benchmarks. The success rate of kidney transplants is linked to the general health of the patient, the compatibility of the donated kidney with the patient, the quality of the donated kidney, and finally the surgery itself and post-surgery management of organ acceptance.

Donors for Kidney Transplants in India

Kidney donations primarily fall in three different categories:

Cadaver donations (from deceased persons)

These form a very small percentage of kidney donations in India. With a very long wait list, this category of conditions is not practical for foreign patients

Donations by living, related donors

This category of donations (from a parent, child or brother/sister) is the most accepted form of donations for a kidney transplant in India. Donations outside of this immediate family circle are classified as unrelated donors for legal purposes

Donations by living, unrelated donors:

While donations by the husband or wife of the patient is freely allowed, donations by other unrelated donors requires obtaining of special permissions, which are granted at the sole discretion of the government, which has to be fully satisfied that there is no commercial angle whatsoever to the donation of the kidney.

Finding a Suitable Kidney for Transplant

Commercial donation of kidneys in India, whether to an Indian National or to a foreigner, is strictly prohibited in India. Hence, the only option for a foreign patient requiring a kidney transplant is to bring along a kidney donor from his own country. Ideally speaking, the kidney donor should be a close relative (parent, child, brother/sister, or wife). Beyond the legalities, a suitable kidney would be one where in:

Investigations and Preparation for Kidney Transplant in India

Both the patient and the kidney donor will undergo a series of tests at the hospital in India to reconfirm compatibility. Even in those cases where there is HLA and blood group matching, the doctors will perform a cross match test. If the cross match test is positive, then the patient's immune system will attack the donated kidney, even if there is blood group matching and HLA compatibility. The kidney transplant team in India will consider all the results before proceeding with the procedure. Once it is decided to go ahead with the kidney transplant, the legal paperwork is also completed. Medical investigations will take approximately 1 week. If the donor is a close family member of the patient, legal formalities are minimal. If the donor is an unrelated person, the procedure for obtaining permission from the government will take a minimum of three weeks, with the final decision resting with the government.

Kidney Transplant Surgery in India

The kidney transplant procedure takes approximately 2 to 3 hours and is performed under general anaesthesia. The diseased kidney is usually left in place, while the new kidney is placed either in the left or right groin. The major artery and vein are connected to the new kidney. Catheters are placed to drain both the bladder and the new kidney and may remain in place for approximately a week. Production of urine commences almost immediately for about two thirds of kidney transplant patients. For about one third of kidney transplant patients, the new kidney may commence production of urine only after several weeks. In the days following the surgery, blood tests are done to assess the performance of the kidneys. Ultrasound tests are also done to verify that blood flow is adequate to the kidney and that urine is draining properly into the bladder. The nephrologist will also keep track of signs of rejection of the new kidney by the patient's body.

Recovery after Kidney Transplant Surgery in India

Following kidney transplant surgery in India, the patient would normally need to stay in hospital for about a week to 10 days after the procedure. The kidney donor is normally discharged from the hospital four to five days after the surgery. As the patient's immune systems are suppressed to reduce the chances of rejection of the new kidney, the patient is also susceptible to infections on account of lowered body defences. For this reason, the patient is kept in a carefully controlled environment which minimises exposure to infections.

After discharge from hospital, for the next couple of weeks, the patient will need to visit the hospital regularly for blood checks to monitor the performance of the kidney. The level of immune suppression drugs will also be monitored.

Three months after the kidney transplant surgery, all going well, the patient will only be required to report on a monthly basis for monitoring. The patient will also be put on medication, if required, for control of cholesterol and BP as these two conditions can affect the functioning of the new kidney.

Bone Marrow Transplants in India

Bone Marrow Transplants in India

A Bone Marrow Transplant is a non surgical procedure in which damaged or diseased bone marrow is replaced with healthy bone marrow stem cells. This complex procedure is performed at many of India's leading hospitals. The success rate for bone marrow transplants in India is on par with international benchmarks.

A bone marrow transplant is usually offered as a solution for certain kinds of cancers as well as some diseases which affect the production of blood cells. Hospitals which perform bone marrow transplants in India have the requisite infrastructure as well as highly experienced haematologists and haemaeto-oncologists to perform the procedure successfully.

Bone marrow transplants can be one of the following three types

Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant, in which the patient's own stem cells are removed before chemotherapy or radiation therapy. These cells are administered back to the patient after completion of chemo/radiotherapy.

Allogenic bone marrow transplant in which stem cells are provided by a donor, most often a brother or sister, since the genetic makeup would be similar in this situation.

Umbilical cord blood transplant in which stem cells are removed from the umbilical cord of a newborn baby and stored till they are needed for transplant. This method is still in the initial stages of application and review.

Investigations and Preparation for Bone Marrow Transplant in India

Hospitals in India which perform bone marrow transplant follow a very rigorous procedure in investigating and preparing patients for the procedure. In the case of allogenic transplants, several special tests including HLA testing is done to verify whether there is a good match between the donor and patient. The overall health of the patient is also an important factor while considering the possibility of a bone marrow transplant in India.

The therapy that the patient needs (chemotherapy/radiotherapy) is completed before the bone marrow transplant procedure.

The Procedure

Bone marrow transplant procedure in India comprises two major activities: the harvesting of the stem cells and the transplantation of the stem cells.

The procedure for harvesting stem cells is the same for both autologous and allogenic bone marrow transplants in India. Under general anaesthesia, bone marrow is extracted from major bone structure is such as the hip and the spine. There are no surgical incisions, just skin punctures to insert the needles. The harvested stem cells may need to be processed to make them fit for transplantation.

In the second phase, the actual transplantation procedure is performed. All hospitals that perform bone marrow transplant procedure in India have a special and segregated bone marrow transplant unit which is highly sterile. This is because bone marrow transplant patients are susceptible to infections on account of lower levels of immunity.

Prior to the procedure, catheters are inserted to allow administration of drugs, nutrition etc. Patients would receive medications such as antibiotics and antivirus to prevent as well as to treat infections of any kind. Patients scheduled for allogenic transplant will also receive special medications to prevent rejection of the donor cells by the patients immune system.

Healthy stem cells are introduced into the body through the bloodstream, and no surgery is normally necessary. The stem cells upon reaching the bone marrow, engraft there and after a couple of weeks commence production of normal blood cells.

Recovery after Bone Marrow Transplant in India

The period of two to four weeks following bone marrow transplant in India is a critical period for the patient, when he is most susceptible to infections. Access to the patient is rigorously controlled to limit exposure to infections. The grafted stem cells may begin producing blood cells two to four weeks after the transplant.

Following discharge from the hospital, patients from foreign countries will still need to stay close to the hospital for a period of three to four months. During this time there would be regular checkups at the hospital to monitor engraftment of the stem cells, look out for signs of graft rejection, etc. Foreign patients may return to their home country at the end of this period. It would take at least six months, sometimes up to a year, for patients to return back to normal work cycles.

Pancreas Transplant Surgery in India

Pancreas is that organ of the body which produces insulin. The first pancreas transplantation surgery was conducted in 1966.

This procedure involves the implantation of a healthy pancreas into the body of the patient, who is usually suffering from Diabetes Type I. The pancreas donor can be a deceased person or a living donor. Several tests are performed to verify compatibility between donor tissue and the patient's body. The patient’s original pancreas is left in place, while the donated pancreas is grafted into the patient's body. Most transplants of pancreas happen simultaneously with kidney transplantation, ideally with the kidney and the pancreas coming from the same donor. However, it is also possible to have a pancreas transplant done independent of a kidney transplant surgery.

Following the transplant, the patient would be on immunosuppressant medication for life, since there can be graft rejection problems at any stage during the life of the patient. The success rate of Pancreas transplant surgery in India is estimated to be in line with the international benchmarks, where over 95% of transplant patients are alive one year after surgery, with approximately 85% of pancreas functioning successfully one year after surgery. Long-term studies are ongoing

Cornea Transplant Surgery (Keratoplasty) in India

The cornea, located in the front of the eye, is a transparent tissue that allows light to enter the eye. If the cornea becomes cloudy or irregular in shape, the result can be significantly diminished vision or even blindness. The treatment for diseased corneas is corneal transplantation, using cornea donated by deceased human beings. Cornea transplant is a very routine and successful procedure in India. The success rate of cornea transplant in India is well over 95%. To some degree, the extent of vision restoration is limited to the functionality of the other parts of the eye. During the cornea transplant procedure in India, the eye surgeon removes a circular portion from the centre of the patient's cornea and substitutes it with a similar section from the donor cornea, which is then fixed using sutures. This procedure is known as Penetrating Keratoplasty.

In Lamellar Keratoplasty, instead of replacing the entire cornea, only some layers of the cornea are replaced, using the healthy layers of the patient's own cornea intact. This eye treatment procedure, widely performed in India, is an advancement over the Penetrating Keratoplasty procedure

Endothelial Keratoplasty is a surgical procedure which can be performed with just one or even no sutures at all. In this procedure, the patient's endothelium is replaced with a transplanted disc of posterior stroma/Descemets/endothelium (DSEK) or Descemets/endothelium (DMEK).

This new technique is particularly useful for the treatment of the endothelium, which is the inner layer of the cornea. Owing to the conservative nature of the treatment, functional vision is often restored within a few weeks. This is in contrast to full thickness cornea transplants where restoration of vision can take up to one year.

This new technique is particularly useful for the treament of the endothelium, which is the inner layer of the cornea. Owing to the conservative nature of the treatment, functional vision is often restored within a few weeks. This is in contrast to full thickness cornea transplants where restoration of vision can take up to one year.

Waiting period for corneas at leading Indian hospitals which have eye banks varies from no waiting time at some to a week or two at other.

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