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Gastrointestinal, Pancreatic & Hepatobiliary Surgery

GastrointestinalgastrointestinalRecognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of America's Best Hospitals in the treatment of both Digestive Disorders and Cancer, Beaumont offers specialty care within the Division of Gastrointestinal, Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Surgery. The discipline encompasses the comprehensive surgical treatment of disorders involving the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas and intestine.

At Beaumont, Gastrointestinal Surgeons work closely with faculty of our nationally recognized divisions of Gastroenterology, Medical and Radiation Oncology, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine to provide a team approach designed to meet every patient's individual needs.

Key Highlights

  • Multi-disciplinary treatment planning through Tumor Boards for Gastrointestinal, Pancreatic, and Liver cancer
  • Innovative robotic-assisted surgical approaches for benign and malignant esophageal disease
  • Minimally-invasive laparoscopic approaches for gastric, pancreatic and liver resection when appropriate
  • Integrative therapy including surgical resection, radiofrequency ablation, radioembolization, chemoembolization, and cryotherapy for liver tumors

Common Disorders

Esophagus and Stomach

  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Hiatus hernia
  • Paraesoghageal hernia
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
  • Stomach cancer
  • Peptic ulcer disease

Pancreas

  • Pancreas cancer
  • Cystic lesions of the pancreas
  • Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (IPMN)
  • Acute and chronic pancreatitis
  • Pancreatic pseudocyst

Gallbladder and Bile ducts

  • Gallstones and bile duct stones
  • Bile duct stricture
  • Bile duct injury
  • Bile duct cancer

Liver

  • Primary liver cancer
  • Liver metastasis
  • Benign liver cysts and tumors
  • Parasitic cysts of the liver (Ecchinococcal or Hydatid disease)

Special Procedures Offered

Esophagus and Stomach

  • Transhiatal esophagectomy
  • Laparoscopic assisted esophagectomy
  • Laparoscopic antireflux procedures (Nissen fundoplication)
  • Laparoscopic partial gastrectomy

Pancreas

  • Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)
  • Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy
  • Peustow procedure ( pancreaticojejunostomy)

Gallbladder and Bile Ducts

  • Reconstruction of bile duct strictures or injury
  • Resection of ampullary tumor with sphincter reconstruction
  • ERCP with sphincterotomy for stone removal
  • Endoscopic bile duct stent

Liver

  • Major liver resection
  • Laparoscopic liver resection
  • Radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors
  • Integrative liver therapy with interventional radiology

Research

Beaumont offers patients with Gastrointestinal, pancreatic or hepatobiliary malignancy the opportunity to participate in clinical trials though our involvement with ASOSOG, the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group. In addition, the Beaumont Tumor registry provides a database for ongoing clinical research. New initiatives for the evaluation and follow-up of patients with cystic lesions of the pancreas are being used to help define the natural history and cancer risk of these abnormalities.