Our upper GI/Hepatobiliary surgeons
Many of Australia’s upper GI/hepatobiliary surgeons practice at a St Vincent’s Private Hospital.
They have a variety of specialised focus areas; ranging from hernia repair to major surgery for cancer.
Our upper GI/hepatobiliary surgeons are amongst Australia’s leading and most respected practitioners, who have all undergone a rigorous process of assessment prior to gaining admitting privileges to our hospitals.
Hiatal hernia repair
Hiatal hernia is a painful condition where the top of your stomach gets squeezed by the muscle separating your abdomen from your chest (your diaphragm).
When this happens, you can get heartburn symptoms and eventually damage to your oesophagus.
Surgery can repair the weak spot in the muscle and your stomach can also be stitched back in the right position. Sometimes it’s more effective if the surgeon wraps the upper part of your stomach around your oesophagus.
The surgery is performed under general anaesthetic.
Laparoscopic gall bladder removal
Your gall bladder is a small organ that sits underneath your liver. Its job is to store bile which is produced by your liver, releasing the bile to help you break down the fats in food. Sometimes the bile crystallises, forming gallstones which can lead to pain and infection in your gall bladder.
You can manage without your gallbladder, so if you’re suffering from gallstones, you can have it removed. Keyhole (laparoscopic) gall bladder removal surgery is performed by making several small incisions in your abdomen before removing your gall bladder.
Gall bladder surgery is performed under general anaesthetic.
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