ERCP- What Patient should know What is ERCP? Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure that combines upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and x-rays to treat problems of the bile and pancreatic ducts. What are the bile and pancreatic ducts? Your bile ducts are tubes that carry bile from your liver to your gallbladder and duodenum. Your pancreatic ducts are tubes that carry pancreatic juice from your pancreas to your duodenum. Small pancreatic […]

Acute pancreatitis- What Patient & Relatives should know? What is pancreatitis? The pancreas is a tadpole-shaped organ located behind the stomach and below the ribcage. It has two important functions: It produces digestive juices that are used by the intestines to help digest food. It produces chemicals called hormones including insulin, which regulates the levels of […]

Pancreatic Surgery- What Patient & Relatives should know? Introduction This booklet has been written to provide information about the surgical procedures that are commonly performed for pancreatic disorders. These procedures are used in the management of several conditions involving the pancreas, such as benign pancreatic growths, pancreatic cancer, and pancreatitis (acute or chronic). The majority of surgical procedures […]

What is jaundice? Jaundice occurs when the skin, sclera (whites of the eyes) and mucous membranes turn yellow. This yellow color is due to a high level of bilirubin, a yellow-orange bile pigment. Bile is fluid secreted by the liver. Bilirubin is formed from breakdown of red blood cells. What are the symptoms of jaundice? […]

Radiology X-rays If your doctor has scheduled you to have an x-ray exam, it is important that you understand why you have been asked to undergo this test and what steps are needed for a proper preparation. A chest x-ray and x-rays of the bones are often taken to check your general health and see […]

Pathology Following your first or subsequent visit to the surgeon, you may be asked for a blood test, below are a few common tests prescribed by your surgeon. Some of the more common blood tests are… Complete blood picture (CBP): The haemoglobin level is checked and the different blood cells are looked at in detail […]

Laparoscopy Technique Laparoscopy is the surgical technique that is often called ‘keyhole surgery.’ It involves inserting a small camera inside the abdomen on the end of a long stick. The image is then projected onto monitors in the operating room so that the surgeon can see the internal organs. A full General Anaesthetic is required. […]