Samitivej Hospital Liver and Digestive Institute

Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital

35%

Endoscopy at our center has an adenoma detection rate (ADR) of 35%, ten percent higher than the global average, resulting in more accurate and precise diagnosis and treatment. This figure is still increasing since we have adopted the Narrow Band Imaging magnification technique. Liver transplants at our center have a success rate of over 90%. These outcomes are comparable with other leading facilities worldwide.

Our doctors

  • Pitulak

    Aswakul, M.D.
KEY SERVICES & TREATMENTS

Treatments and Services

  • A variety of endoscopic and laparoscopic treatments, including wireless capsule endoscopy
  • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) - for diagnosis and treatment of abnormalities in the bile duct, leaving no surgical scars on the abdomen
  • Anorectal and gastrointestinal manometry
  • Anorectal biofeedback therapy
  • Gastrointestinal Liver biopsy
  • Liver treatment procedures
    • Percutaneous Ethanol Injection (PEI) — a type of cancer treatment in which alcohol is injected directly into the cancerous mass
    • Transcatheter oily chemoembolization (TOCE) — a type of chemotherapy in which chemical agents are directly injected into the cancerous tumor by inserting a small tube through the hepatic artery
    • Transarterial embolization (TAE) -uses gelfoam to prevent acute bleeding in the liver and digestive system.
    • Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) — a form of liver cancer treatment which uses radio frequency
  • Treatments using x–ray techniques instead of surgery
    • Esophageal manometry
    • Small bowel manometry
    • Endoscopy
    • Colon Cancer Treatment
  • Treatments with surgery

Treatable Conditions

  • Hepatitis A, B, C, and E
  • Chronic, cholestatic and genetic liver diseases
  • Cirrhosis
  • Infections in the liver (such as liver abscesses, etc.)
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Gastric or duodenal ulcers
  • Chronic inflammatory diseases of the small intestine (e.g. Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis)
  • Acute and chronic diarrhea or constipation
  • Upper or lower gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Hemorrhoids and anorectal disorders
  • Functional gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional abdominal pain syndrome (FAPS)
  • Motility disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (e.g. achalasia)
  • Chronic or acute pancreatitis
  • Gallstones and choledocholithiasis (bile duct stones)
  • All forms of liver, stomach, colon, small bowel, esophageal, pancreatic and gallbladder cancer

Mr. Michael C.

"I have high confidence in the professionalism of the hospital staff and Dr. Korn Pongjitdham. He gave me good advice, good information and good care. I believe I received higher quality of care from Thai doctors than I would from other doctors in Australia, Europe or America. Everyone should get a health check-up. If it is time to get colonoscopy, you should; It’s important. I should have had a colonoscopy earlier because my mother had colon cancer, placing my risk higher than average. Thank goodness my polyps were benign and we were able to get rid of them. Some people may think that a colonoscopy is cumbersome, but the fact is, it’s quite simple and very necessary."

Isabelle Meyer

"I have been a Samitivej patient for more than 10 years and have my regular yearly check – up here at Samitivej Sukhumvit. My gynecologist asked me if I had ever had colonoscopy and gastroscopy test. I said that I hadn’t and she told me I should have this screening test once every 2 or 3 years due to my age. Dr. Thawat Mongkolporn, Liver & GI specialist, explained what it was all about. So I decided to take the doctor’s advice and go ahead with it. Before the screening test I was a little scared, but I really felt nothing during the procedure. Through the colonoscopy, Dr. Thawat discovered and removed 3 polyps found. It is very lucky for me that they weren’t cancerous. I would recommend Dr. Thawat as he is a professional doctor and very nice to talk to. He takes time to talk with his patients and make them feel at ease."

Our facilities

Samitivej’s Critical Care Center - A state-of-the-art operating theatre that is equipped with the latest surgical technology to increase our patients’ safety and well being.

Our facilities

Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) X–ray and abdominal ultrasound Spiral CT scan Magnetic resonance imaging machine (MRI)

Our facilities

Fibroscan for assessment of liver fibrosis Gastrointestinal pathology Gastrointestinal oncology Liver support therapy and liver dialysis

OUR AFFILIATION

SANO Hospital, Japan