Dr. S. M. Abu Zafar
MBBS, FRCS
Associate Professor of Surgery
BIRDEM Hospital &
Ibrahim Medical College, Dhaka
 

Interested in the following categories of Surgery :

A. Laparoscopic Surgery

(I) Laparoscopic cholecystectomy i.e. removal of gall bladder with stone.
Micro Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is also available.
The surgeon has started this operation since 1993 and has performed more than 5000 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies.

Why should you choose Gastro Liver Hospital ?

a). 1-2% of gall stones slip into the bile duct. One of the causes of jaundice is stone in the bile duct.

b) Gastro Liver Hospital has got also a world class Gastroenterologist who performs interventional endoscopic procedure i.e. ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-pancreatography) to remove bile duct stone endoscopically and patient does not need any surgery.

• This is the only private Hospital having this facility i.e. ERCP followed by Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and can be done on consecutive days without shifting the patient from one hospital to other.

• Gastro Liver Hospital is devoted to this specialty and has acquired maximum experience in this field.

• Gastro Liver Hospital has well equipped operation theater, post-operative room and intensive care unit.

• The cost of Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is lower than many neighboring private hospital.

II) Laparoscopic Appendectomy :
For Cosmetic purposes this operation is suitable for young girls and ladies but can be performed at any age group patients.

III) Laparoscopic Herniorrhaphy :

IV) Diagnostic Laparoscopy

This is used to see inside the abdomen to diagnose obscured abdominal pain or ascites (water inside abdomen).

V) Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band for obese patients.

Note : Obesity is a disease it needs treatment. If not treated they will develop Type-II, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Heart disease, Sleep apnoea, Joint problems, Liver disease etc.

VI) Many other Laparoscopic procedure are also performed.

VII) Total team of Surgeon, Gastroenterologist, Anesthesiologist, ICU
Specialist are constantly available in this hospital.

B. Open Surgery :

CIRRHOSIS OF LIVER / NON CIRRHOTIC PORTAL HYPERTENSION

01. Modified Sugiura procedure:
This is done for uncontrolled bleeding from oesophageal or gastric varices.

Note: This operation can only be done privately in this Hospital in the country.

STOMACH + DUODENUM

02. Partial gastrectomy for cancer stomach.
03. Total gastrectomy for cancer stomach.
04. Vagotomy and bypass for duodenal ulcer which does not heal by medication.
05. Repair of perforation of Gastric or Duodenal Ulcer.
06. Curative resection for suitable patients with carcinoma stomach.

GALL BLADDER

06. Open cholecystectomy for gall stone where Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is not possible.
BILE DUCT

07. Choledocholithotomy: Removal of stone from bile duct where stone removal by ERCP is not possible.
08. Hepatico-jejunostomy for various indications e.g. bile duct injury, multiple large bile duct stone, hepaticolithiasis.

PANCREAS

09. Pancreatico-duodenectomy (whipple's procedure) for periampullary carcinoma and cancer head of pancreas.
10. Lateral pancreatico-jejunostomy for stone in pancreatic duct.

LIVER

11. Operation for liver cyst, Liver Tumor

SMALL BOWEL:

12. Resection and anastomosis for various causes i.e. tumor, intussusception Tuberculosis etc.

13. Peroperative enteroscopy for obscure GI bleeding. Pionear in managing obscure GI bleeding.

VERMIFORM APPENDIX:

14. Appendicectomy

Note: The hospital is open 24 hours to receive Emergency patients with abdominal pain.

COLON:

15. Resection and anastomosis for colonic cancer
16. Anterior resection for cancer rectum
17. Abdomino perineal resection for cancer lower rectum.
18. Ultra low anterior resection to save sphincter for low rectal fender.

Note : Enteroenteric anastomotic gun is used for low rectal cancer.

ANAL CANAL

16. Anal fissure: Lateral sphincterotomy
17. Haemorrhoids : Haemorrhoidectomy
18. Anal fistula: Fistulotomy
19. Other anal conditions are treated according to its merit.
20. Special procedure for complex and recurrent perianal fistula.

In case you need further information please do not hesitate to write us.