What is Biliary Surgery? Biliary surgery refers to operations involving the gallbladder, bile ducts, and associated structures responsible for the transport of bile from the liver to the intestine. These surgeries are often needed to treat conditions such as: Conditions Treated by Dr. Rakesh Rai At King’s College Hospital Dubai, Dr. Rakesh Rai, a globally trained HPB (Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary) and […]
What Are Gallstones? Gallstones are solid deposits that form inside the gallbladder, a small organ under the liver that stores bile. They can range in size and may block bile flow, causing pain or inflammation — a condition known as cholecystitis. Common symptoms include: If you’re experiencing these symptoms, it’s important to seek medical evaluation, […]
Liver cancer, particularly hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), often develops in individuals with underlying liver diseases such as: Early detection and timely treatment are crucial to improving outcomes.
Join Dr. Rakesh Rai, a leading HPB (Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary) and transplant surgeon at King’s College Hospital Dubai, as he describes the specialized world of HPB surgery. This rapidly advancing field focuses on complex conditions affecting the liver, pancreas, bile duct, and gallbladder. In this video, Dr. Rakesh explains how multidisciplinary teams featuring expert surgeons, interventional radiologists, […]
Every year on July 28, the world unites to observe World Hepatitis Day, one of the eight official global public health campaigns marked by the World Health Organization (WHO). With over 300 million people living unknowingly with hepatitis and 1.3 million lives lost annually to hepatitis B and C, this day is a call to […]
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Advanced Liver, Pancreas & Biliary Surgery by Dr. Rakesh RaiSenior Consultant & Head of HPB Surgery – King’s College Hospital London – Dubai Expert Surgical Care for Complex Abdominal Conditions Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) surgery focuses on the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases affecting the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and bile ducts. These are some of the […]
World Kidney Cancer Day19 June 2025 As a surgeon, I’ve seen how kidney cancer often develops silently, without clear symptoms in early stages. Unfortunately, many patients come to us when the disease is already advanced. That’s why awareness and early screening are so important. If detected early, kidney cancer can often be treated effectively—sometimes even […]
Specialist Care by Dr. Rakesh Rai – Senior Consultant HPB SurgeonKing’s College Hospital London – Dubai Expert Diagnosis & Treatment for Bile Duct Cancer Cholangiocarcinoma, also known as bile duct cancer, is a rare but aggressive cancer that forms in the bile ducts—the channels that carry bile from the liver to the small intestine. Successful […]
Expert Care by Dr. Rakesh Rai – Senior Consultant HPB SurgeonKing’s College Hospital London – Dubai What is a Bile Duct Obstruction? A bile duct obstruction occurs when the normal flow of bile from the liver to the intestine is blocked. This can cause a buildup of bile in the liver, leading to serious symptoms […]