Gastroenterology Treatments at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri, East
A diagnosis only matters if the next step is clear. In gastroenterology, many problems can be treated through the same scope used to diagnose them, which often avoids open surgery and a second hospital visit. CritiCare Asia Hospitals is a gastroenterology hospital in Mumbai, where the team performs ERCP, therapeutic flexible colonoscopy, and therapeutic endoscopy. Special instruments are passed through the scope to treat the problem during the procedure. Gastro treatments in Andheri East, Mumbai are planned so that, where the case allows, diagnosis and treatment can follow in the same session.
When Treatment Is Advised
A scope-based treatment may be suggested for:
- Bile duct stones or a narrowing that blocks bile flow
- Jaundice, pain or infection from the bile or pancreatic ducts
- Polyps found during colonoscopy
- Unexplained bleeding from the colon, stomach or food pipe
- Difficulty swallowing from a narrowed food pipe
- Early growths on the stomach or food pipe lining that can be removed without surgery
The gastroenterologists in Andheri East confirm that treatment is the right step before planning it.
ERCP
ERCP uses endoscopy and X-ray imaging to treat problems in the bile and pancreatic ducts, most often a lodged gallstone or a narrowing that blocks drainage. The scope passes through the mouth to the bile duct opening in the small intestine. Dye and X-ray guide instruments to the blockage to remove stones or place a stent. Blockages are typically cleared in the same session, and imaging confirms drainage before the procedure ends. It is done under sedation after fasting; mild abdominal discomfort afterwards is common, and monitoring for a few hours covers a small risk of pancreatic inflammation. People seeking ERCP treatment in Andheri East are told how the day is planned. Cost estimates, and insurance or cashless options where they apply, can be discussed with the hospital team at the outset.
Therapeutic Flexible Colonoscopy
When a routine colonoscopy finds something that needs treating, the same procedure can often become therapeutic without a second session. Instruments through the flexible scope remove polyps, control bleeding points, or take larger tissue samples. Removed polyps are tested for early cancer changes, and bleeding is usually controlled at once. It is used for polyps found at screening or when the colon is the source of unexplained bleeding. Bowel preparation and sedation match a standard colonoscopy, and recovery is slightly longer after tissue removal.
Therapeutic Endoscopy
This covers upper digestive procedures that correct a problem: stopping ulcer bleeding, widening a narrowed food pipe, and removing abnormal growths from the lining. Clips, cautery tools, dilation balloons, or cutting instruments are passed through the scope. Bleeding is typically controlled in the same session, and dilation often improves swallowing at once. Sedation and fasting are the same as for endoscopy. Closer monitoring follows treatment for bleeding, and a temporary soft-food diet follows dilation. People needing therapeutic endoscopy in Andheri East get clear aftercare instructions.
Treatment Options
Each case is assessed to decide whether treatment can proceed in the same session as diagnosis or needs separate planning. Procedures are not the default, and surgery is considered only when scope-based treatment is not suitable.
Gastroenterology Treatments at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri, East
At CritiCare Asia Hospitals, gastro treatments are carried out by the gastroenterology team once diagnostic findings confirm a treatment procedure is the right step. Sedation, the procedure, and monitoring afterwards are managed together, and findings and next steps are explained clearly once the patient is fully alert. Book a consultation with the gastroenterology team at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East, if you have been advised to consider a gastro treatment procedure.