Caritas- Hospital & Institute of Health Sciences

Guiding Your Digestive Wellness Journey with
Precision and Compassion.

The Gastroenterology Department at Caritas Hospital offers a comprehensive range of services and advanced facilities to address various gastrointestinal conditions.

Our modern endoscopic theatre is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, including endoscopy, colonoscopy, enteroscopy, and ERCP, allowing us to perform therapeutic endoscopic procedures such as EVL, polypectomy, APC, PEG/RIG-feeding, and submucosal resection.

Our outpatient facilities include a general OPD as well as specialized liver and pancreatic clinics, providing patients with dedicated care and expertise.

Surgical Gastroenterology & Liver Transplant

Caritas Hospital is proud to house the only liver transplantation center in Central Travancore. Our Surgical Gastroenterology & Liver Transplant Department boasts a highly skilled team of professionals, including Hepato-pancreato-biliary & liver-organ transplant surgeons, hepatologists, pancreato-biliary endoscopy experts, Hepato-biliary radiologists/interventional radiologists, and liver transplant anesthesiologists.

We specialize in the latest diagnostic and surgical treatments for luminal gastroenterology, hepato-pancreato-biliary diseases, and esophageal dysfunctions. Our department is well-equipped with advanced facilities in GI Pathology and GI Oncology, ensuring that our patients receive the highest standard of care and comprehensive solutions for their gastrointestinal health needs.

Treatment and Procedures

We are dedicated to delivering the highest standards of care and employing advanced techniques to ensure the well-being of our patients. At Caritas Hospital, you can benefit from a wide range of Therapeutic Upper Gastrointestinal and Diagnostic Radiology Procedures.

FNAC, Liver biopsy
Biliary obstruction – Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage (PTBD)
Bile duct strictures – Stenting
Bile duct cancer – Metallic stent placement
Chronic pancreatitis – Pancreatic stenting
Pancreas Divisum – Minor pappilla stenting
Papillary carcinoma – ampullectomy
Pancreatic Pseudocyst – Cystogastrostomy, Cystoduodenostomy
Rendezvous biliary stenting
Liver tumours – Percutaneous Ethanol injection (PEI)
Variceal bleeding – Sclerotherapy, variceal banding, hemoclips
Gastric varices – Cyanoacrylate glue injection
Ulcer bleed – Injection Haemostasis, Gold probe, Haemoclips
Mallory Weiss Tears – Injection haemostasis
Foreign body – extraction

Corrosive/Peptic stricture – Savary Gilliard Dilatation, TTS Balloon dilatation
Achalasia Cardia – Rigiflex Balloon dilatation
Carcinoma Esophagus/ GE junction – Ethanol tumour necrolysis, self-expandable metal stent placement
Tracheo-esophageal fistulas – Covered SEMS placement
Pyloric stenosis – TTS balloon dilatation, SEMS placement
Gastric Polyps – Endoscopic polypectomy
Early-stage gastric/esophageal cancer – Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
Feeding technique – PEG, PEGJ, Nasojejunal feeding tube placement
Therapeutic lower GI endoscopic procedures
Colonic polyps – Polypectomy + tattooing
Diverticular Bleed – Injection haemostasis
Carcinoma colon – Metallic stent placement
Therapeutic ERCP procedures
Bile duct stones – Basket/balloon extraction; lithotripsy

Dedicated Team of Doctors

At Caritas, our dedicated team of experienced doctors is committed to your well-being. With a wealth of medical expertise and a passion for compassionate care, our physicians are here to provide you with top-notch healthcare services.