ENDOCRINE SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR IN ASIA PACIFIC
GLENEAGLES HOSPITAL SINGAPORE
Patients from around the region travel to Gleneagles Hospital Singapore for our strong expertise in the diagnosis and management of hormonal problems and their complications .
Hormonal conditions are diverse and can arise from a diseased pancreas , thyroid , and other endocrine glands , and their impact on a patient can be extensive .
That is why Gleneagles Hospital Singapore adopts a team-based approach to treating endocrine disorders . These can range from common diseases like diabetes and thyroid conditions to rare disorders . Our doctors from endocrinology , surgery , oncology , and other specialties collaborate with a patientcentric focus to develop optimal outcome-driven treatment plans .
For example , specialists from different medical specialties can be readily involved whenever the endocrine disorder causes complications or other comorbidities , from musculoskeletal conditions to neoplasm or cardiovascular problems .
This multidisciplinary team-based approach , coupled with experience , ensures that our patients have access to a wide scope of expertise and services in the management of their condition .
Strong Surgical Expertise Each year , hundreds of patients undergo endocrine procedures in the hands of our experienced surgeons . Where feasible , they are performed using a
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minimally invasive approach through small incisions . This results in patients experiencing reduced scarring , less pain and blood loss , and quicker recoveries as a result .
Here are some key examples of our expertise :
Minimally Invasive Whipple Surgery Our team is knowledgeable in the management of rare but significant tumours of the pancreas . Whipple surgery is the surgical treatment of choice to stop the growth of pancreatic tumours and their spread within the head of the pancreas . In minimally invasive whipple surgery , the procedure is performed laparoscopically through several small incisions in the abdominal wall , unlike the long midline or rooftop incisions in open surgery . Minimally invasive whipple surgery therefore results in shorter recovery times and hospital stays , with less blood loss and post-operative pain . The small incisions also mean a better cosmetic outcome for patients .
Scarless Thyroid Surgery Thyroid disorders are more prevalent in women , and scars from a neck surgery are one of the key concerns for these patients . Without the need for any external incisions on the neck , the scarless thyroid surgery , or transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy , is performed laparoscopically through three small incisions in the inner surface of the lower lip . These incisions are closed after the removal of the thyroid gland and heal completely over time , leaving no visible scarring on the neck .
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