The gastrointestinal (GI) surgical team at The George Washington University Hospital uses advanced tools and techniques. This can help make procedures more precise and recovery easier for patients.*
Removing the Adrenal Gland
The adrenal glands produce hormones that control many bodily functions, including blood pressure. They are located near the kidney and they are the size of a walnut.
When the adrenal glands...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or acid reflux, is a condition where food or stomach acid travels back up from the stomach into the esophagus. This can cause a burning sensation in the throat or chest. People may also experience...
Achalasia is a condition that makes it difficult for food and liquid to travel from your esophagus into your stomach. The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a valve that opens and closes, allowing food to pass into the stomach while preventing...
If you have advanced esophageal cancer, you may need surgery to remove part or all of your esophagus (esophagectomy). The esophagus is the hollow tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. The esophagus is then rebuilt using part...
Gallstones are deposits of bile that harden and form in the gallbladder. When this happens, the gallbladder can become inflamed (cholecystitis), which can lead to fibrosis and scarring of the gallbladder wall. If you experience severe abdominal...
A hiatal hernia is when the inner lining of the abdominal wall protrudes into the chest cavity through a hole or weak spot in the diaphragm. This bulging forms a hernia sac where other stomach contents such as fat or the intestine can also...
The GW Transplant Institute offers pancreas transplants for patients with diabetes and kidney disease. A kidney-pancreas transplant is an operation to place both a kidney and a pancreas obtained from the same donor.
...The stomach helps digest and break down ingested food. It is located in the abdomen next to the liver, spleen and small intestine. The esophagus leads from the mouth to the stomach, and the stomach empties into the first portion of the small...
A hernia is when there is a defect in the abdominal wall and the inner lining of the abdominal wall protrudes into the soft tissue. This bulging forms a hernia sac where intra-abdominal contents such as fat or the intestine can also protrude...