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If you are looking for Pancreatitis Surgery in Ahmedabad, Dr. Harsh Shah offers specialized care for acute and chronic pancreatitis, with over 15 years of expertise as a GI & HPB surgeon. Treatment options may include medical management, endoscopic procedures, or laparoscopic / open pancreatic surgery,
based on the severity of inflammation and patient condition. Dr. Shah has managed and treated 15,000+ patients with digestive and abdominal diseases. Rated 4.9/5 by 190+ verified Google reviews [View Reviews]
Dr Harsh Shah, MS, MCh (GI), DrNB (GI), performs surgery for pancreatitis — Frey’s procedure and lateral pancreaticojejunostomy for chronic pancreatitis, and necrosectomy and drainage for the complications of acute pancreatitis — at Apollo Hospital, Bhat, Gandhinagar. Consultations at Shah’s Gastro, Cancer & Robotic Surgery Centre, Gota, Ahmedabad.
If you are looking for Pancreatitis Surgery in Ahmedabad, Dr. Harsh Shah offers specialized care for acute and chronic pancreatitis, with over 15 years of expertise as a GI & HPB surgeon. Treatment options may include medical management, endoscopic procedures, or laparoscopic/open pancreatic surgery, based on the severity of inflammation and patient condition. Dr. Shah has managed and treated 15,000+ patients with digestive and abdominal diseases. Rated 4.9/5 by 190+ verified Google reviews [View Reviews], he ensures personalized care, clear guidance, and same-day consultation.
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Sudden pancreas inflammation
Long-term pancreas damage
Gallstones blocking ducts
Caused by heavy alcohol
Blocked pancreatic duct
Repeated inflammation episodes
Severe tissue damage
Dr Harsh Shah, MS, MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology), DrNB (Surgical Gastroenterology), performs surgery for chronic pancreatitis at Apollo Hospital, Bhat, Gandhinagar. Consultations are at Shah’s Gastro, Cancer & Robotic Surgery Centre, Gota, Ahmedabad.
Surgery is considered when pain persists despite medical treatment, when the pancreatic duct is blocked by stones or a stricture, or when a pseudocyst, infected necrosis or bile duct obstruction develops.
Frey’s procedure opens the pancreatic duct along its length, clears the stones, cores out the diseased head of the pancreas, and drains the duct into a loop of small bowel to relieve pain.
A pseudocyst that is large, painful or infected is drained into the stomach or small bowel, either endoscopically or by a cystogastrostomy, so the collection empties instead of enlarging.
Diagnosis rests on a CT scan and an MRCP of the pancreas, supported by lipase and amylase, blood sugar and stool elastase. Endoscopic ultrasound is added when the imaging is not clear.
Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammation that usually settles with supportive treatment. Chronic pancreatitis is lasting damage with scarring, duct stones and enzyme failure, and it is the form that more often needs surgery.
Most patients improve with pain control, IV fluids, digestive rest, enzyme support, and lifestyle-based recovery guidance.
Most patients improve with pain control, IV fluids, digestive rest, enzyme support, and lifestyle-based recovery guidance.
Used to remove stones, drain fluid collections, relieve duct blockage, or place stents to restore proper enzyme flow.
Used to remove stones, drain fluid collections, relieve duct blockage, or place stents to restore proper enzyme flow.
Required when gallstones cause pancreatitis, when infection/necrosis occurs, or when chronic pain and duct narrowing persist. Surgery helps restore drainage, remove diseased tissue, or prevent recurrent inflammation.
Required when gallstones cause pancreatitis, when infection/necrosis occurs, or when chronic pain and duct narrowing persist. Surgery helps restore drainage, remove diseased tissue, or prevent recurrent inflammation.
ERCP is a procedure where a thin endoscope is passed through the mouth into the bile and pancreatic ducts.
It allows the doctor to remove stones, place stents, and relieve blockage causing pancreatitis.
This helps reduce pain, infection, and prevents further attacks, promoting faster recovery.
EUS uses an ultrasound device attached to an endoscope to view the pancreas and surrounding structures from inside.
It helps detect stones, inflammation, cysts, and tumors with very high accuracy.
EUS also guides biopsy and stent placement when needed, ensuring precise and safe treatment.
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My father has chronic pancreatic he has Savior pain. Many Dr. Said operation needed but Dr. Harsh shah doing his treatment without an operation. Flexibility, friendly staff over visiting hospital as well.
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For any gastrointestinal or HPB surgical emergency, expert care is available at Shah’s Gastro, Cancer & Robotic Surgery Centre and Apollo Hospital. Contact us below to book your appointment.
For any gastrointestinal or HPB surgical emergency, expert care is available 24×7 at Shah’s Gastro, Cancer & Robotic Surgery Centre and Apollo Hospital. Contact us below to book your appointment.
Care includes guidance on diet modification, hydration, and enzyme use, along with monitoring for pancreatitis hypocalcemia and digestive function recovery.
His follow-up approach focuses on clarity, confidence, and prevention of recurrence, ensuring long-term, stable improvement — whether the patient requires pancreatitis medical management or pancreatitis surgery.
At Apollo Hospital International, Dr. Harsh Shah’s operation theatre is equipped with the latest robotic system, HD laparoscopy system, laser technology, Laminar flow with Hepafilter, and many other advanced systems.
The Hospital also has 50+ bedded ICU with the latest support systems such as ventilators, dialysis machines & a team of best critical care doctors.
Radilogy department is fully equipped with latest CT Scan & MRI machines. The hospital also has an interventional radiology suit.
Frey’s Procedure helps remove stones and blockages from the pancreatic duct.
A small bypass is created to allow pancreatic juices to flow smoothly again.
This reduces pain, inflammation, and repeated pancreatitis attacks.
Cystogastrostomy procedure is used when a pancreatic pseudocyst causes pain, infection, or discomfort.
A small connection is created between the cyst and the stomach so the fluid can drain naturally.
It helps relieve symptoms and prevents cyst growth or rupture.
This surgery removes the diseased or damaged portion of the pancreas, usually the body or tail.
Often performed when there are large stones, tumors, or chronic inflammation in that area.
It helps protect surrounding organs and prevents further pain and infection.
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Pancreatitis is treated by a Gastro surgeon or Pancreatitis specialist doctor trained in managing pancreatic inflammation, stones, and complications. They assess severity and guide both medical and surgical management when needed.
If you have severe upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, or pain radiating to the back, seek care immediately. Delaying treatment can lead to infection, necrosis, or organ complications.
Diagnosis is done through pancreatitis blood tests (lipase/amylase), pancreatitis function tests, and imaging like Ultrasound, CT, or MRCP. These help identify the cause, severity, and presence of stones or pseudocyst.
Yes, many cases are managed with pancreatitis medical management such as IV fluids, pain control, enzymes (e.g., pancreas 10000), and diet modification. Surgery is needed only for stones, necrosis, or persistent complications.
Pancreatitis surgery is recommended in pancreatitis stone, pancreatitis gallstones, pancreatitis with necrosis, or pancreatic pseudocyst causing symptoms. It aims to relieve blockage, remove dead tissue, and restore pancreatic function.
Frey’s procedure and other pancreatic drainage operations in Gujarat are performed at Apollo Hospital, Bhat, Gandhinagar, where Dr Harsh Shah operates. Dr Harsh Shah, MS, MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology), DrNB (Surgical Gastroenterology), is a GI and HPB surgeon practising in Ahmedabad.
Look for formal training in surgical gastroenterology or HPB surgery and a regular pancreatic operating list, because duct drainage, head-coring and pseudocyst surgery are done far less often than routine abdominal operations. Ask which operation is proposed and what it is expected to do for the pain.
Selected pancreatic operations, including distal pancreatectomy and some cystogastrostomies, are performed laparoscopically or robotically. Duct drainage procedures for chronic pancreatitis with a scarred, inflamed gland are more often done open, because the tissue planes are obliterated.
Duct drainage relieves pain in most patients whose pain comes from a blocked, dilated duct. It does not reverse the enzyme or insulin failure already present, so pancreatic enzyme supplements and diabetes treatment usually continue afterwards.
Yes. Bring the CT scan and MRCP of the pancreas, lipase and amylase results, blood sugar and HbA1c, and any ERCP or endoscopic ultrasound report. A second surgical opinion at Shah’s Gastro, Cancer & Robotic Surgery Centre, Gota, Ahmedabad, will say whether medical treatment, endoscopy or surgery fits your disease.
Dr Harsh Shah, MS, MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology), DrNB (Surgical Gastroenterology), अहमदाबाद में पैंक्रियास (अग्नाशय) की सर्जरी करते हैं। ऑपरेशन Apollo Hospital, Bhat, Gandhinagar में होता है और परामर्श Shah’s Gastro, Cancer & Robotic Surgery Centre, Gota, Ahmedabad में।
If you have any kind of gastrointestinal or HPB surgical emergency, visit Apollo Hospital. An expert doctor is always available & treatment will be provided at once.