The KTPH Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Service specialises in the management of conditions affecting the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and biliary system.
In the management of benign conditions, we strive to provide timely and safe care to our patients. Day-surgery and short-stay surgery can be offered for selected conditions, such as the laparoscopic management of gallstone diseases. We also incorporate minimally invasive techniques in a large proportion of our surgical work.
We endeavour to provide compassionate and progressive care to our cancer patients, who may present with a complex range of conditions. All complex cases are reviewed at a weekly multidisciplinary meeting for consensus, review of updated evidence, and audit. Extended or multi-visceral resections may be necessary in selected patients with more advanced disease states.
We are supported by a tightly-knit team of professionals from diverse fields such as Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Hepatology, Advanced Endoscopy, Radiology, Medical Oncology, and Radiation Oncology. Placing the patient at the centre of our efforts, each cancer patient's journey is aided by a dedicated team of Physiotherapists and Dieticians as part of our Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programme. Minimally invasive techniques may be employed for suitable patients after close review of each case. In suitable patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, referral for liver transplant may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
