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DR TOM CHERIAN
Liver and Hepatobiliary Surgeon
- Fees: INR 1,000
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Friday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
(See all timing)Friday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Introduction
Dr. Tom Cherian is one of the best Liver specialist in Mumbai and He is currently associated with Wockhardt Mumbai Central Hospital.
Hospital Associations
Wockhardt Mumbai Central Hospital.
Services/Interest
- Sudden Liver Failure
- Pediatric Liver Failure
- ABO Mismatched Transplants
- Swap Transplant Cases
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Cancer
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Gall Bladder Cancer
- Childrens Liver Diseases
Experience
Dr. Tom Cherian is one of the best Liver specialist in Mumbai and has an overall experience of 16 years in the field.
Awards and Recognitions
8 Travel Grants/ Bursaries in the UK 84 Published Papers/Abstracts & over 100 International Presentations British Journal of Surgery Prize paper session speaker (2007 & 2008). Clinical tutor and MD Examiner. Universita di Pisa, Italy. Invited International Speaker in >12 countries (USA, Stockholm, Paris, Austria). Member of Registry Committee, Intl Liver Laparoscopic Society (ILLS), Paris. 2017. Founder & Managing trustee, THE LIVER FOUNDATION. A charitable trust. Founder & Chief Editor, LIVERIMAGE. A web-based tool for liver surgeons, whose editors include some of the world’s top liver surgeons. Only website for Top International reputed Liver surgeons to share knowledge.
Education
MBBS, FRCS (G Surg), FRCS (I-Collegiate); CCST (UK)
I Speak
English, Hindi,
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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.