Hepato-pancreato-biliary medicine
at The Harborne Hospital in Birmingham
Contact our team today 0121 812 3051
What is hepato-pancreato-biliary medicine?
Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) is a branch of medicine that includes the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting your liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts. Many conditions affecting one or more of these areas have similar symptoms and can affect other areas of the body, as well as processes such as digestion.
Why choose The Harborne Hospital?
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Rapid access to diagnostics
We’ll arrange any tests you need without delay, and you’ll have your results in a matter of days.
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Comprehensive onward care across a wide range of specialities
We offer everything you need - from tests and scans to a range of personalised treatment options.
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Expert consultants
Who are highly experienced in diagnosing and managing a range of medical conditions.
A multidisciplinary approach to provide you with comprehensive care
Our team of specialists at The Harborne Hospital in Birmingham work closely with related specialities, including gastroenterology and oncology.
This multidisciplinary approach means we are able to offer personalised treatment plans for a broad range of conditions — and always with the highest level of care.
HPB diagnostics and investigations we offer
- MRI scans
- CT scans
- Liver function tests (LFTs)
- Liver ultrasound
- FibroScan®
- Hepatitis B test
- Endoscopy
- Liver biopsy
- Blood tests
Conditions we treat
Our team is highly specialised in all conditions affecting the liver, pancreas and biliary system, including:
- Cirrhosis
- Jaundice
- Gallstones
- Bile duct stones
- Bile duct injuries
- Hepatitis, including autoimmune hepatitis
- Pancreatic necrosectomy
- Liver abscesses and cysts
- Genetic liver conditions such as haemochromatosis, alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency and Wilson disease
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)
- Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)
- Liver disease, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), alcohol-related liver disease and acute liver disease
- Bile duct cancer
- Chronic pancreatitis
Treatments we offer
Should you need treatment, we will provide exceptional care using advanced and specialised methods, including:
- Gallbladder removal
- Surgery for chronic pancreatitis
- Liver transplant
- Living donor liver transplantation
- Whipple procedure surgery for pancreatic cancer
- Pancreatectomy
Early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer saved Charles’ life
Charles was diagnosed early as a result of sudden pancreatitis and weight loss. After being successfully treated with the latest therapies, he’s gone skydiving to fundraise for research.
Contact The Harborne Hospital, Birmingham
Appointments and enquiries:
0121 812 3051