Doctors discuss ways on minimally invasive advanced endoscopic procedures to minimise complications and help speedy recovery of patients
The Department of Gastroenterology, Apollo Hospitals, organised a one-day workshop on advanced endoscopic procedures, at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills. The conference was attended by over 150 gastroenterologists from across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, including budding gastroenterologists. The workshop showcased advanced and novel endoscopic procedures like Spyglass Cholangioscopy and Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Drainages of dead cells or tissue. The delegates got hands-on training and extensive exposure to these state-of-the-art and cutting-edge techniques.
Traditionally patients with jaundice from bile pipe blockages were subjected to major surgeries to relieve jaundice but these surgeries are complicated, risky, costly and required a prolonged hospital stay. However, with the advent of these minimally invasive advanced endoscopic procedures now we can do all the treatments as outpatients effectively with fewer risks and at a fraction of the cost, says Dr Naveen Polavarapu, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Transplant Hepatologist, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad.
“Spyglass Cholangioscopy, a small calibre scope, enables the physician to gain a clear vision of the biliary duct system along with the small pancreatic ducts which are otherwise difficult to access. It helps to diagnose abnormalities, obtain biopsy specimens; perform minimally invasive procedures like guiding for stone therapy and treat biliary and pancreatic diseases more effectively and efficiently. It has a lighted camera, an irrigation system to flush debris, suction to clean out debris, tools such as a laser to break up stones and forceps for pinpoint collection of tissue during biopsies,” says Dr DK Raghu, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Apollo Hospitals.
“Similarly, patients with Pancreatic problems now can access and drain the collections and remove the dead tissue with these advanced and minimally invasive endoscopic techniques,” said Dr Sharath G, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Apollo Hospitals.
“These advanced procedures are groundbreaking and globally have changed the treatment options for these complex diseases and majorly avoided complicated surgeries,” says Dr KS Soma Sekhar Rao, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Apollo Hospitals.
