Surgical Specialties

The Gastrointestinal Surgery Department at Hanoi French Hospital works closely with the Gastroenterology & Hepatology Department to provide optimal medical and surgical diagnosis and treatment for digestive tract diseases.

Thanks to a highly qualified medical team and state-of-the-art equipment, the department performs both routine and emergency surgeries using conventional open techniques and minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, helping patients experience less pain, faster recovery, and shorter hospital stays.

Scope of services & Key techniques

Gastrointestinal and abdominal wall surgery:

• Laparoscopic appendectomy
• Treatment of perforated gastric and duodenal ulcers
• Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia
• Gastric surgeries: partial/total gastrectomy (benign/malignant tumors), gastrostomy, gastrojejunostomy
• Surgery for small bowel or colonic obstruction
• Management of abdominal trauma (liver, spleen, intestine), peritonitis due to hollow-organ perforation
• Colon and rectal surgery: partial/total colectomy by laparoscopy
• Inguinal and abdominal wall hernia repair with mesh placement by open or laparoscopic surgery
• Treatment of hemorrhoids, anal fistula, anal fissure, pilonidal abscess using techniques such as Longo stapled hemorrhoidopexy and HAL/RAR Doppler ligation

Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery:

• Cholecystectomy
• Common bile duct and biliary stone removal
• Liver resection, biliary–intestinal bypass
• Pancreatic and splenic surgery: pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple), splenectomy, distal pancreatectomy, cystojejunostomy (mainly open procedures)

Medical Team

The Gastrointestinal Surgery Department brings together surgeons with many years of experience in gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic surgery. The team regularly updates new techniques and works closely with specialists from the Gastroenterology & Hepatology Department to ensure accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and comprehensive follow-up for patients before, during, and after surgery.

In addition, Hanoi French Hospital’s surgeons collaborate and exchange expertise with colleagues from major hospitals such as Bach Mai Hospital, Viet Duc Hospital, and Military Hospital 108 to manage complex surgical cases.

Facilities & Equipment

Hanoi French Hospital’s operating theaters are comprehensively equipped and strictly comply with European aseptic standards to minimize hospital-acquired infection risks. The Gastrointestinal Surgery Department is outfitted with modern open and laparoscopic surgical systems that support precise surgical manipulation, reduce operative time, and speed up recovery for patients.