Minimal Access, Bariatric & GI Surgery

Department of Minimal Access, Bariatric & GI Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Gurugram, has been acknowledged as a one-stop centre for patients who are in need for weight loss through bariatric surgery and for patients with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Our team is headed by Dr Ajay Kumar Kriplani, who has been conferred with the prestigious Dr B C Roy National Award by the president of India for his contribution in the field of medicine

Why choose us ?

• Only centre in the country to provide Single Incision Laparoscopic Gall Bladder Surgery. More than 2000 SILS gallbladder surgeries performed till date.
• Our department is FNB (Fellowship in National Board) accredited from national board of examination in Minimal Access surgery.
• LAP gallbladder surgery/Conventional gall bladder surgery is four hole surgery while SILS is single incision/ hole gallbladder surgery.
• No Extra cost.
• Shorter hospital stay (One day hospitalization)
• Cosmetic
• No visible scars

The Department’s primary objective is to help patients improve their overall health and, ultimately lead a good quality of life. Our team of doctors perform all kinds of abdominal surgeries laparoscopically which are otherwise done using open surgery.  We have an extremely wide portfolio in this field of medicine and some of our commonly performed procedures include:

• Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
• SILS Appendectomy (Single Incision Surgery)
• Lap Hernia Repairs (Almost zero recurrence for all inguinal/ventral/incisional /multi-recurrent hernias)
• Lap Colo-rectal Surgeries (For the benign (Prolapse/Diverticula) & malignant conditions)
• Lap Surgery for GERD/ Hiatus Hernia
• MIPH (Stapled Haemorrhoidectomy)
• STARR Stapled Trans Anal Rejection of Rectum
• Advanced Bariatric Surgeries
• Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Laparoscopic RNY Gastric Bypass
• Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy/Splenectomy
• Lap & other bilio pancreatic surgery
• (VATS) Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgeries: e.g. Thymectomy/ lung /esophageal surgery

We work with multidisciplinary teams consisting of gastroenterologists, medical & radiation oncologists, endocrinologists, physiotherapists, and dieticians to provide comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients with common and complex upper digestive tract diseases such as diseases of the oesophagus, stomach & intestines, gastrointestinal tumours (GIST), bile duct & gallbladder stones and obesity & metabolic disorders.

With an unparalleled depth of domain knowledge and access to the most advanced technology along with a caring and compassionate approach towards patient care, we provide each patient with a comprehensive evaluation and customised treatment in the best possible manner.

Several globally-recognised doctors make occasional visits to Fortis Memorial Research Institute and our teams also participate in various national & global conferences for demonstrating live surgeries & lectures.