Pancreatitis care at Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai in Kottayam, Kerala covers acute and chronic pancreatitis and their complications, including pseudocysts, duct obstruction and infected collections. Severe acute pancreatitis is a critical illness, and treatment is supported by intensive care alongside endoscopic and radiological intervention.
Pancreatic fluid collections can be drained endoscopically through EUS guided cystogastrostomy, which creates a channel into the stomach and can avoid surgical drainage in appropriately selected patients. ERCP can be used to treat selected pancreatic duct obstruction, while endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration can provide tissue sampling where a pancreatic mass requires further characterisation. Surgery is available where the disease or its complications require operative treatment.
The Department of Gastro Sciences provides comprehensive care for gastrointestinal, liver and pancreatic conditions, with advanced endoscopy, colonoscopy and hepatology services
Assessment and treatment of acute pancreatitis, including severe cases requiring intensive care support.
Long term management of chronic pancreatitis, including pain, duct obstruction and nutritional consequences.
Endoscopic drainage of a pancreatic fluid collection into the stomach, used in complications of pancreatitis.
Endoscopic treatment of pancreatic duct obstruction and stricture.
Tissue sampling of pancreatic lesions under endoscopic ultrasound guidance.
Surgical treatment of pancreatic disease and the complications of chronic pancreatitis, by open and laparoscopic approach.
Dedicated critical care support for severe pancreatitis and for patients undergoing major pancreatic surgery.
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The department manages the full spectrum of gastrointestinal, hepatic, pancreatic and biliary conditions. This includes acid reflux disease, peptic ulcers, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), irritable bowel syndrome, liver diseases, pancreatitis, gastrointestinal bleeding, gastrointestinal cancers and all conditions requiring diagnostic or therapeutic endoscopy.
Capsule endoscopy involves swallowing a small, vitamin sized capsule containing a tiny camera. As it passes through the digestive tract, it captures thousands of images of the small bowel, an area that is difficult to reach with conventional endoscopy. It is used to evaluate conditions such as obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, Crohn’s disease and small bowel tumours.
Most endoscopic procedures are performed under conscious sedation or short general anaesthesia, so patients typically experience minimal discomfort. The gastroenterology team at Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai ensures patient comfort and safety with ICU level monitoring during and after the procedure.
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