Gastrointestinal Surgery

A well-functioning gastrointestinal system is essential for us to thrive in our everyday lives. It is therefore important that your gastrointestinal symptoms and discomfort are professionally treated. At Capio Private Hospital, we are ready to offer you quick access to nationwide and specialized treatment.

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At Capio Private Hospital, our experts perform a thorough examination program for your gastrointestinal symptoms, which may include colonoscopy, blood tests, ultrasound scans and CT and MRI scans. We treat hemorrhoids, ulcers, hernias, and also offer screening for cancer of the entire gastrointestinal tract if suspected.

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When you receive treatment at one of our gastrointestinal surgery departments, you will always be greeted by highly specialized staff. We understand that receiving examinations and treatment in the gastrointestinal system can be challenging for your modesty. We do everything we can to ensure that you feel safe and in good hands during your time as a patient with us.

Patient information

Gastrointestinal surgical treatments

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Abdominal wall hernia is a protrusion of the peritoneum through a weak spot in the abdominal wall. It is most commonly seen after previous surgery, but it can also be a congenital or acquired weakness in the abdominal wall muscles. The hernia can cause discomfort and pain, especially during coughing and physical work. There may also be cosmetic discomfort.

At Capio, our skilled surgeons perform endoscopic hernia surgery. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia and you will be discharged the same day or the day after surgery.

Hemorrhoids

At Capio, we offer treatment for your hemorrhoids. However, surgery should only be performed if there is a lot of persistent discomfort and other treatments have been tried without success.

Gastroscopy

A gastroscopy is an examination of the stomach, esophagus and duodenum. The examination is performed with a so-called gastroscope. A gastroscope is a flexible tube with a camera at the tip that is approximately 1.5 cm in diameter. Through the gastroscope, tissue samples of the mucosa can be taken for examination under a microscope. Some diseases, such as bleeding from a stomach ulcer, can be treated directly through the gastroscope.

The examination is painless, but it can be uncomfortable. During the examination, you can breathe normally.

We recommend that you are given a local anesthetic in your throat with a spray. This dampens the pharyngeal reflexes. If you want a sedative, a needle will be inserted into a vein in your arm and you will doze off during the examination.

Colonoscopy

A colonoscopy is a binocular examination of the rectum and colon. Through a flexible fiber tube with a camera at the tip, the doctor/scopy nurse can view the intestinal lining, take tissue samples and remove any polyps.

There is a minimal (1%) risk of perforating the bowel during the examination. There is also a small risk of bleeding if samples are taken from the bowel.

Important information before surgery
If you are pregnant or have a pacemaker, please inform us when you arrive for the examination. This will affect the choice of equipment.

The colon must be completely cleaned out for the examination to be performed. Therefore, it is important that you follow the instructions for cleansing the colon as described in the patient information.

Gallstones and gallbladder removal

Gallstones form in the gallbladder. The stones can cause gallstone colic with pain under the right rib cage, possibly radiating to the back. Nausea and vomiting may be associated with the colic.

Gallstones can cause complications such as gallbladder inflammation. In addition, they can also cause bile duct obstruction with subsequent development of jaundice and risk of inflammation of the bile ducts and liver. Treatment for recurrent cases of gallstone pain is most often surgery to remove the gallbladder with the stones.

Pilonidal cyst

A pilonidal cyst is a chronic infection of the skin that occurs between the buttocks. Causes for the development of the disease are obesity, dense body hair, increased sweat secretion and prolonged sitting. The condition can occur in all age groups, but is most commonly seen in younger people and most frequently in men. Pilonidal cysts are often a complicated condition with chronic inflammation and a risk of recurrent abscess formation.

Pilonidal cysts are divided into acute and chronic conditions. If there is acute inflammation in the cyst, i.e. heat, redness, swelling, tenderness and possibly fever, the acute situation will first be treated by opening the abscess to release the inflammation. The abscess should then heal from the bottom up. If the condition becomes chronic, a Bascom's cleft-lift operation can be performed. In this operation, the surgeon removes the diseased tissue and stitches the skin back together with dissolvable thread.

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Back surgery at Capio

I had lower back surgery at Capio Hellerup over a year ago. I have been incredibly happy with the treatment I received during my hospitalization by both doctors and nurses and the follow-ups they gave me. Huge praise from here.

Hip replacement surgery

I had surgery on Wednesday, December 13th at Capio Aalborg and despite the circumstances, I had a good stay where I got answers to all my questions. I met a staff with great competence and empathy, so I can only give my best recommendations.
Thank you very much for everything.

Thanks to Capio

Thank you to Capio for super good and very competent treatment. They made me feel safe, super skilled at explaining themselves so I could also understand it. A doctor I will never forget, sweet, smiling and with a great sense of humor just to my taste 🤩🥰

Incredibly friendly staff

Incredibly friendly staff. Quickly got an appointment for an examination and then an appointment for surgery. Definitely recommend Capio Odense to others who want to make use of their health insurance. Definitely 5 stars from here.