Apollo Advanced Centre for GI Bleed
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai had launched the Apollo Advanced Centre for GI Bleed Care, a pioneering addition to our healthcare facility. At the heart of this centre is our unwavering commitment to provide an exceptional care for patients with gastrointestinal bleeding.
At the Apollo Advanced Centre for GI Bleed Care, we envision a future where every patient with gastrointestinal bleeding receives timely, accurate, and compassionate care at every step of the way. Our vision is to be at the forefront of gastrointestinal bleeding management and achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients. We plan to achieve this through a multidisciplinary approach that combines clinical expertise, advanced technology, and patient-centered care.
Services Offered at the Apollo Advanced Centre for GI Bleed
Our team is comprised of dedicated and experienced healthcare professionals, including gastroenterologists, intensivists, interventional radiologists, haematologists, surgeons, nurses, and support staff. Together, we are committed to your well-being and will provide you with personalised care at every step of your journey.
The Apollo Advanced Centre for GI Bleed Care will offer a wide range of services, including:
- State-of-the-art Intensive Care Unit to resuscitate, provide vigilant monitoring, and emergency care while coordinating the multi-disciplinary workforce.
- Cutting edge multi-diagnostic equipment like CECT, Enteroscopy, Capsule Endoscopy and Radionucleide imaging study to precisely identify the source and severity of bleeding.
- Advanced endoscopic procedures for both diagnosis and intervention.
- Personalised treatment plans that consider the individual needs of each patient.
- Ongoing monitoring and follow-up care to ensure the best possible outcomes.
- Round-the-clock surveillance with senior specialists availability for emergency procedures
- Availability of a dedicated GI bleed coordinator to ensure the patient and their family receives a smooth and hassle free experience during admission
At the Apollo Advanced Centre for GI Bleed Care, our core values guide every aspect of our work:
- Compassion: We approach each patient with empathy and understanding, recognising the fear and uncertainty that often accompanies gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Excellence: We are dedicated to excellence in clinical care, continuously updating our knowledge and skills to provide the best possible treatments.
- Innovation: We embrace innovation and cutting-edge technologies to improve diagnostics, treatments, and outcomes for our patients.
What is Gastrointestinal Bleeding (GI bleed)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (GI bleed) is not a disease but a symptom of a disorder in your digestive tract. The bleeding can occur anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the rectum. The bleeding can be so mild that only a lab test can detect it or so severe that it can be life-threatening.
Some of the signs and symptoms of Gastrointestinal Bleeding are:
- Red or dark brown vomiting blood
- Black, tarry stool
- Blood in stool
- Lightheadedness
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
- Abdominal cramping
- Pale appearance
- Dizziness or faintness
- Difficulty urinating
- Rapid pulse
- Drop in blood pressure
Causes of Gastrointestinal Bleeding are:
GI bleeding can happen either in the upper gastrointestinal tract or in the lower gastrointestinal tract. When bleeding occurs in your esophagus, stomach, or initial part of the small intestine (duodenum), it is considered as upper GI bleeding. Bleeding that occurs in the lower small intestine, large intestine, rectum, or anus is considered as lower GI bleeding.
Causes of upper GI bleeding includes:
- Crohn’s disease
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal varices
- Esophagitis
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)
- GERD (Chronic Acid Reflux)
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Peptic ulcers
- Stomach cancer
Causes of lower GI bleeding includes:
- Anal cancer
- Anal fissures
- Colon polyps
- Colorectal cancer
- Crohn’s disease
- Diverticulitis and diverticulosis
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)
- Hemorrhoids
- Rectal ulcers
- Ulcerative colitis
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