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DR SANJIV SAIGAL
Liver and Hepatobiliary Surgeon
- Fees: INR 1,500
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Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
(See all timing)Monday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM,
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM,
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM,
Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM,
Saturday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM 10% Off on OPD + Free Registration
Introduction
Dr. Sanjiv Saigal is one of the best Liver Transplant, Acute Liver Failure, Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer specialist in Delhi. Dr. Sanjiv Saigal has completed his MAMS(Gastroenterology) from National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in the year 2010, CCST (Gastroenterology) from Royal College of Gastroenterology, United Kingdom in the year 2005, MRCP from Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, United Kingdom in the year 1999, INLAKS from Fellow in Hepatology & Liver Transplant, King's College Hospital, London, UK in the year 1998, D.M.(Gastroenterology) from G. B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi, University of Delhi in the year 1997, DNB(Medicine) from National Board of Examinations, Govt. of India, New Delhi in the year 1996, M.D. (Medicine) from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh in the year 1994, M.B.B.S from Calcutta National Medical College, Calcutta in the year 1989.
Hospital Associations
Medanta- The Medicity, Gurugram
Services/Interest
- Liver Transplant
- Acute Liver Failure
- Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer. Dr. Sanjiv Saigal holds keen interest in academics and research.
Experience
Dr. Sanjiv Saigal is one of the best Liver Transplant, Acute Liver Failure, Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer specialist in Delhi with an experience of 25 years in this field and has dealt with more than 1500 liver transplants.
Professional Memberships
Member of Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences (MAMS), Life Member of Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Life Memberof Indian Association for Study of Liver, Life Member of Congress of Asian Society of Transplantation, Life Member of Indian Medical Association.
Awards and Recognitions
First Prize in the National Hepatology Quiz held at Indian Association of Study of Liver (INASL) Meeting held at Nagpur, India, 2006. CCST (Gastroenterology), Gastroenterology accredition from the Royal College, UK, 2005. INLAKS Medical Scholarship for training in Liver Diseases at King’s College Hospital, London, United Kingdom, 1998. Pfizer Post Graduate Medical Award for excellence in IIIrd professional MBBS examination, 1991. National Pfizer Award Winner for excellence in IIIrd professional MBBS examination, 1988. Calcutta University Gold Medal for 1st position in Medicine including Paediatrics in IIIrd professional MBBS exam, 1988. Calcutta University Medal for 3rd position in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in IIIrd professional MBBS exam, 1988. First position in IIIrd professional MBBS exam, Calcutta University, 1988. Prof. Prasanta Sengupta Memorial Medal for Proficiency in Medicine including Paediatrics in Calcutta University, India, 1988. Dr. Biren Das Memorial Medal for Proficiency in IIIrd professional MBBS exam, Calcutta University, India, 1988. Dr. H. N. Ray Memorial Medal for Proficiency in Obstetrics & Gynaecology in the Calcutta University examination, 1988. Shyama Sundari Debi Memorial Medal for proficiency in Obstetrics & Gynaecology in the Calcutta University examination, 1988. First position in Anatomy Ist professional MBBS examination, Calcutta University, India, 1984. Senior prosector in anatomy in Calcutta National Medical College, Calcutta University, India, 1984.
Education
MAMS(Gastroenterology), CCST (Gastroenterology), MRCP, INLAKS, D.M.(Gastroenterology), DNB(Medicine), M.D. (Medicine), M.B.B.S.
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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
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Who is Hepatobiliary surgeon?
The hepatobiliary and pancreatic system refers to the liver, pancreas, gall bladder and bile duct. The hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon provide treatment for patients with benign disease including cysts, biliary strictures, and bile duct injuries and primary and metastatic cancers of the liver, gallbladder, bile duct and pancreas.
What does a hepatobiliary surgeon do?
Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon diagnoses and treats diseases, disorders, and injuries of the hepatobiliary and pancreatic system. They can perform surgeries to remove lower stomach, a part of the pancreas, and the whole gall bladder. They also do reconstruction procedures like the reconstruction of the bile duct and liver transplant and liver resection.
What disease is treated by a hepatobiliary surgeon?
They treat viral hepatitis and chronic viral hepatitis and other infectious diseases like cytomegalovirus infection, herpesviral, toxoplasmosis, hepatosplenic schistosomiasis, portal hypertension in schistosomiasis, liver disease in syphilis, Epstein-Barr virus infection, yellow fever virus infection, and rubella virus infection. They also treat inflammatory diseases and alcohol-related problems in the liver such as fatty liver. They perform surgery on tumors and carcinomas such as liver cell carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatoma, etc. They take care of end-stage liver disease, liver failure, and hepatorenal syndrome, fibrosis, and cirrhosis of the liver. They perform surgery for gallbladder and biliary tract diseases such as obstruction, perforation, fistula of the biliary tract, biliary cyst, and biliary atresia, etc.
What surgeries are performed by a hepatobiliary surgeon?
- Gallstone surgery.
- Bile duct resection.
- Pancreas/Kidney transplant.
- Chemoembolization.
- Cholecystectomy.
- Liver resection.
- Liver transplant.
- Pancreatic Resection.
- Radiofrequency ablation.
- Whipple procedure
When should a person visit a hepatobiliary specialist?
A person suffering from chronic or acute jaundice, abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting, loss of appetite, which usually result in weight loss, fatigue, fever or chills, itching, light brown urine, and greasy or clay-colored stools should visit a hepatobiliary surgeon or specialist.