The Upper Gastro Intestinal (GI) Surgery at Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur treats and diagnoses a variety of complex upper gastrointestinal and general surgical conditions. Most of the surgeries performed by our Upper GI surgeon are through minimally invasive
method (either through a small keyhole incision or via laparoscopy and endoscopy). The advantages of this method include a quicker recovery, less pain and faster return to their daily activities.
Example of conditions treated by our Upper GI surgeon is as per below:
- Malignant Upper GI conditions
- Stomach Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours (GIST)
- Oesophageal Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Benign Upper GI conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Hiatal Hernias
- Achalasia Cardia
- Benign Oesophageal Strictures
- Surgical Treatment for Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
- Morbid obesity
- Obesity with Metabolic Syndrome (eg, poorly controlled diabetes)
- General Surgical Services
- Inguinal Hernias
- Abdominal Wall Hernia
- Gallbladder Surgery
- Spleen