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Acute Pancreatitis

Understanding

Understanding Acute Pancreatitis?

Acute pancreatitis is a condition that develops when the pancreas is damaged by an inflammation that leads to swelling and sometimes to necrosis (death) of parts of the pancreas.

How It Affects Patients:

  • In about 85% of patients, acute pancreatitis is a mild disease and is associated with a rapid recovery within a few days of onset of the illness.
  • In about 15-20% of patients, acute pancreatitis can lead to severe damage of the pancreas associated with the development of pancreatic necrosis (parts of the pancreas becomes dead).
  • Development of pancreatic necrosis often lead to a severe illness associated with an extended hospital stay, multiple surgical procedures and deaths have been reported in the range of some 20% to 50% in this group of patients with pancreatitis.
Compilations Risk

Complications of Severe Acute Pancreatitis

Patients with severe acute pancreatitis are at risk for developing the following complications:
  • Failure of multiple body organ systems such as the heart, lungs, liver and kidney (Also known as MOFS needing ICU care)
  • Pancreatic necrosis (parts of the pancreas becomes dead)
  • Infected pancreatic necrosis (infection of the dead pancreas)
  • Pancreatic abscess
  • Pseudocysts
  • Pancreatic fistula
  • Damage to surrounding organs such as small bowel, colon and duodenum by the inflammation
Procedures Offered

Advanced Treatments & Surgical Options

Team of pancreatic specialists from different subspecialties provide optimal care to patients with acute pancreatitis
  • Specialized ICU care
  • Laparoscopic surgery for pancreatic abscess, pancreatic necrosis and pseudocyst. One of the few centers in Singapore to offer these complex surgical procedures; our preferred approach for these condition is by laparoscopic surgery.
  • Experience in open surgical drainage of pancreatic infection and necrosis
  • Specialized endoscopic procedures for treatment of pseudocyst
Why Choose Dr. Ravi?

Dr. Ravishankar K. Diddapur

Senior Consultant Single Keyhole Laparoscopic Surgeon

MBBS, M.S (Gen Surg – KEMH, Bombay), FAMS
Over 30 years of clinical experience in gastrointestinal and metabolic surgery

Over 30 Years of Surgical Experience
Dr. Ravi has been practicing surgery for more than three decades, with extensive experience in Hepato Pancreatico Biliary conditions with advanced laparoscopic surgery inclusive of one key hole laparoscopic surgery and liver transplants

His clinical focus includes:

  • Advance HPB & Laparoscopic Surgery.
  • Liver transplants
  • Advanced laparoscopic and single incision laparoscopic surgeries for HPB conditions and abdominal wall hernias.
  • Gastroscopy, colonoscopy and diagnostic endoscopy.

Dr. Ravi routinely performs laparoscopic (keyhole) and endoscopic procedures, which are associated with smaller incisions and faster recovery times compared to traditional open surgery.

(Based on standard clinical outcomes for minimally invasive techniques.)

He holds a university academic appointment and is actively involved in teaching medical students and surgical trainees in Singapore, reflecting his commitment to medical education and continuous learning.

Dr. Ravi is affiliated with various international and local professional bodies including:

  • Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA)
  • Singapore Medical Association (SMA)
  • British Medical Association (BMA)
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