Dr Prasad K. Wagle - Liver Specialist in Mumbai
Dr Prasad Wagle is an eminent Liver Surgeon, practicing in Mumbai, India. The website encases part of the work done by Dr Prasad Wagle on Hepatopancreatobiliary disorders over the last 27 years.
Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) Surgery has advanced significantly in the last decade due to better understanding of Hepatopancreatobiliary pathologies, better instrumentation, newer surgical techniques and improved intensive care management. The incidence of detecting Hepatopancreatobiliary disorders has also increased due to the evolution of better MRI, CT scan units and Endoscopic Ultrasound.
Newer energy sources like CUSA, Harmonic scalpel, and RFA, have revolutionized liver surgery by allowing easy identification of parenchymal, biliary and vascular structures and their subsequent ligation, thereby minimizing blood loss and its related complications.
The resultant mortality rates for Liver and Pancreatic Surgery have fallen from 25% to less than 5% in our center and other centers the world over in the last decade.
Attachments:
| Lilavati Hospital | A – 791, Bandra Reclamation, Opp. MET College,Bandra (WEST),, Mumbai 400050, Maharashtra , India Tell: 022-67510000, 022-26568000, Ext 2052/54 |
| Wockhardt Hospital | 1877 Dr A L Nair Road, Mumbai Central (E), Mumbai 400 011, Maharashtra, India. Tell: 022-61784444 |
| Bhatia Hospital | Tardeo Road, Tardeo, Mumbai 400007, Maharashtra, India |
| ACI Cumballa Hill Hospital | 93, 95, August Kranti Rd, Kemps Corner, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400036. Tell: +91 22-23803336 / +91 22-62771111 |
The Liver: Introduction, Function, Disease and Symptoms
Liver
The liver is the largest solid organ and the largest gland in the human body. It sits just under your rib cage on the right side of your abdomen.
Liver Function
The liver’s main job is to filter the blood coming from the digestive tract, before passing it to the rest of the body. The liver also detoxifies chemicals and metabolizes drugs. As it does so, the liver secretes bile that ends up back in the intestines. The liver also makes proteins important for blood clotting and other functions.
Types of liver disease requiring Surgical attention:
- Alcohol-Related Liver Disease
- Benign Liver Tumors
- Bile Duct Cancer (cholangiocarcinoma)
- Biliary Atresia
- Budd-Chiari Syndrome
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatorenal Syndrome
- Liver Cysts
- Liver Cancer
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
Symptoms of liver disease:
- jaundice
- abdominal pain and swelling
- itchy skin
- dark urine color
- nausea
- vomiting
- chronic fatigue
- pale stool color
- bloody stool
- tar-colored stool
- swelling in the ankles and legs
- loss of appetite, and easy bruising
Tips for a Healthy Liver:
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Eat a balanced and healthy diet
- Watch your body weight
- Exercise regularly
- Avoid toxins
- Limit your alcohol intake and drink in moderation
- Avoid the use of illicit drugs
- Avoid contaminated needles
- Don’t share personal hygiene items
- Get vaccinated
- Be careful with traditional medicine and remedies
- Be careful of weight loss pills or fad diets
- Take care if you have Diabetes, Hypertension and/or High cholesterol
Frequently asked questions:
- Why am I being referred to a liver surgeon?
Most patients are referred to hepatologists by their general physician, who can refer them for many reasons, such as abnormal liver function tests, jaundice, alcohol misuse or suspected hepatitis. - Who should I consult for liver problems?
Hepatologist. This is a doctor who diagnoses and treats diseases associated with the gallbladder, pancreas and liver. - What is a liver surgeon called?
A hepatologist is a specialist who focuses only on the liver. - Is liver surgery painful?
After an operation, it is common to feel some pain, but this can be controlled. Medicine may be given through an injection close to the spine (epidural) or through a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) system. - When should you see a hepatologist/liver Surgeon?
A general practitioner may refer a patient to a hepatologist for a variety of reasons including drug overdose, gastrointestinal bleeding from portal hypertension, jaundice, ascites, enzyme defects or blood tests that indicate liver disease.
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