Abeezar Sarela, Surgeon

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Abeezar Sarela specializes in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, also called Upper GI Surgery. The human gastrointestinal tract can be divided in to an upper part that consists of the oesophagus (food-pipe or gullet) and stomach, and a lower part that consists of the large bowel. As an Upper GI Surgeon, Abeezar Sarela specializes in operations on the oesophagus (or esophagus) and the stomach. Upper Gastrointestinal operations are of three types: 1) Operations for Weight Loss, called Bariatric Surgery. These are different types of operations on stomach, to reduce hunger and to increase fullness after meals. 2) Operations for Cancer of the Oesophagus and Stomach. 3) Operations for functional disorders of the oesophagus and stomach. ‘Functional disorder’ means that there is some problem with the functioning or working of the oesophagus or stomach, but there may not be any structural problem. A common functional disorder is acid reflux (called gastroesophageal reflux disease or GORD or GERD). Less common functional problems are achalasia cardia and gastroparesis. Although the underlying medical conditions are different, the common theme of upper GI surgery is that all operations are on the oesophagus and stomach. Technical skill is an essential part of surgery, and focus on the oesophagus and stomach promotes excellence in outcomes. In order to do an operation, the oesophagus or stomach can be reached in two ways. The conventional way is to make a long cut on the abdomen (tummy)...