What does a Hepato Pancreato Biliary Surgeon do?

A hepato pancreato biliary surgeon deals with the benign and malignant diseases of the liver, pancreas and biliary tree.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by a Hepato Pancreato Biliary Surgeon?

Tests like serum amylase level, Serum lipase level, blood tests, Ultrasound, CT scan etc are required.

What are the typical symptoms of biliary diseases?

Symptoms like Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes), Abdominal pain, especially in the upper right side of the abdomen under the rib cage, Nausea or vomiting, Loss of appetite, Fatigue, Fever or chills, Itching or Light brown urine can be observed.

Are Hepato Pancreato Biliary Surgeries painful?

Patient experiences mild to moderate pain but that is managed by sedation and medications.

Does the Hepato Pancreato Biliary Surgeon affect the life expectancy?

Not really, the studies have shown that the operative mortality and morbidity rates after HPB surgery is high.

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Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon

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MBBS

23 years of overall experience

Languages known : English

Works at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi

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About Dr. Vivek Goel

Dr. Vivek Goel is a General Surgeon with over 23 years of experience.
He is proficient in Laparoscopic, Intestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery.
He completed his MBBS and MS (General Surgery) from Pt. B D Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, in 1996 and 2001, respectively.
Dr. Goel is a member of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons (IAGES), the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), the Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Endoscopic Surgeons of India (SELSI), World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons (WALS), Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI) and Indian Medical Association (IMA).