MR-guided radiotherapy
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Hepato Pancreato Biliary Medicine
Care of the liver, pancreas and biliary system
Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) is a branch of medicine consisting of a wide range of services in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the liver, pancreas, gall bladder and bile ducts.
About HPB medicine
As HPB conditions and diseases typically have common symptoms, the medical expertise required usually encompasses the areas of the liver, pancreas, gall bladder and bile ducts; and is delivered via a network model in the MDT (multidisciplinary) approach.
Liver disease is one of the top five causes of premature death in England and HCA UK is uniquely positioned to respond to HPB needs, given the scale of our facilities, the calibre of our consultants and the vast reach of our network.
Need to know
HPB Medicine expertise
World-class expertise, technology, facilities and care in all aspects of HPB medicine.
Acute liver disease occurs when onset is sudden and symptoms can be severe but last for a short period. When the liver stops functioning properly, this can — in rare instances —lead to liver failure. Examples of acute liver disease include acute viral hepatitis, acute alcohol-related liver disease...
Prolonged alcohol misuse can reduce the liver's ability to regenerate. ALD refers to liver damage caused by excess alcohol intake. It has three stages: 1. Alcoholic fatty liver disease. A build-up of fats in the liver. 2. Alcoholic hepatitis. Inflammation of the liver. 3. Cirrhosis. Accumulated scar...
Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is an uncommon but serious chronic condition where your body's immune system attacks the liver cells, causing inflammation of the liver. If left untreated, it can lead to fibrosis, cirrhosis and, eventually, liver failure and liver cancer. If you are concerned you may have...
Bile helps to break down and digest fat. It's made in the liver, stored in the gallbladder and carried around the body by bile ducts. Though rare, bile duct cancer can be aggressive. It accounts for 10-15% of all primary liver cancers and affects both men and women. At HCA Healthcare UK, we offer a variety...
Your bile duct can be cut, burned or damaged during gallbladder surgery. Although relatively rare, these injuries can affect the normal flow of bile, which helps your body to break down fat. As a result, bile duct injuries can lead to serious symptoms, like jaundice. If left untreated, they can also...
Gallstones are small stones that form in your gallbladder. Your gallbladder stores bile to help you digest fats in food. To treat gallstones, your gallbladder can be removed using keyhole surgery. You can live without a gallbladder and your liver will still make bile.
Chemosaturation therapy treats liver cancer. The liver is temporarily sealed from the body's blood circulation, allowing targeted delivery of anti-cancer drugs at more concentrated doses than systemic chemotherapy. By 'saturating' the whole liver, both visible and undetected tumours can be targeted.
HPB Surgery
Treatments for HPB conditions
Our HPB consultants, have a depth of knowledge and experience in managing the body's life-sustaining HPB system. Once you have been diagnosed your consultant will explain what treatments are available to you and if surgery is an option.
HCA UK provide our consultants with access to the latest in technology, supported by experienced theatre and nursing teams. We're proud that HCA UK’s team at London Bridge Hospital, was the first ever to perform a living donor auxiliary liver transplant; a procedure where the donated ‘auxiliary’ liver remains in place until the patient’s own liver regenerates and regains functionality. This ultimately removes the need for a lifetime of immunosuppressant medication. This pioneering spirit drives all that we do, in the diagnosis, treatment and care of HPB conditions.
Our HPB medicine locations
London Digestive Centre
41 Welbeck Street London W1G 8EA
The Harley Street Clinic
35 Weymouth Street London W1G 8BJ
The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place London W1U 5NY
The Lister Hospital
Chelsea Bridge Road, London SW1W 8RH
The Shard Outpatients
The Shard, 32 St Thomas Street London SE1 9BS
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street London SE1 2PR
The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place London NW8 9LE
Canary Wharf Outpatients
Level 1, 40 Bank Street London E14 5NR
The Harborne Hospital
Mindelsohn Way Birmingham B15 2TQ