Surgical Gastroenterology
Dr. Meet Desai
Consultant GI & Foregut Surgeon
Complete gastrointestinal surgery with special interest in oesophagus, stomach, liver and pancreas
- MBBS
- MS (General Surgery)
- DrNB (Surgical Gastroenterology)
- FMAS
Conditions and procedures
Read about the conditions this doctor treats and the procedures this doctor performs.
Conditions
- Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
- Liver tumours and liver cancer
- Gallstones
- Gallbladder inflammation
- Bile duct stones and blockage
- Obstructive jaundice
- Gallbladder and bile duct cancers
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Pancreatic stones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Pancreatic cancer
- Hernia
- Appendicitis
- Piles, fissure and fistula
- Cancers of the digestive system
Specific treatments and interests
- Oesophageal surgery: GERD and hiatus hernia, achalasia, stricture, tumours and cancer
- Gastric and foregut surgery: gastric cancer, peptic ulcer complications, gastric tumours, gastroparesis
- Pancreatic surgery: acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts and tumours, pancreatic cancer
- Colorectal surgery (cancer and benign)
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Bariatric and metabolic surgery
- Spleen, adrenal and other GI surgeries
- Advanced minimally invasive oesophageal surgery
- Complex gastric surgery (laparoscopic and open)
- Advanced laparoscopic HPB surgery
- Complex pancreatic surgery (laparoscopic and open)
Whether a test or procedure is suitable depends on your individual condition and is decided after consultation.
In an emergency
Severe abdominal pain, vomiting blood, black or tarry stools, heavy rectal bleeding, fainting, or a cold, pale or painful limb may need urgent assessment. Do not wait for an online appointment — call the hospital or go to the nearest emergency department.
The information on this page is for general patient education and does not replace individual medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Medical Disclaimer