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Dr. M.A Mir

Experience: 17+ years

Education: MBBS, MD

Department: Gastroenterology

Specialization: Gastroenterologist

Hospital: Artemis Hospital

INTRODUCTION:

Renowned gastroenterologist and endoscopist Dr. M.A. Mir has over 17 years of extensive experience in the field of gastroenterology. He worked as a consultant gastroenterologist and endoscopist at Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute for Liver and Digestive Diseases in New Delhi before to joining Artemis Health Institute. He has been trained in all aspects of Gastroenterology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi  in the department of Gastroenterology and at SKIMS, Soura Srinagar

He was also previously Director & HOD Gastroenterology in Rockland Hospitals, Delhi-NCR

He is experienced in all gastro-intestinal procedures such as diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopies, Foreign body removal from GI tract, Metallic stenting of oesophageal, duodenal and enteral strictures, PEG tube placements, endoscopic band ligation/sclerotherapy, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangial- Pancreatography (ERCP), and other procedures like liver biopsies.

Memberships

  • American College of Gastroenterology
  • Indian Society of Gastroenterology
  • Association of Physicians of India
  • Indian Medical Association
  • AIDS society of India
  • Tuberculosis association of J & K

Honors & Awards

  • MD with Honors
  • Fellow of American College of Gastroenterology

Clinical Focus

  • Stomach, Intestine, Liver Diseases & Therapeutic Endoscopy
  • Management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and peptic ulcer disease, Inflammatory Bowel disease, Irritable bowel syndrome, Celiac disease, Haemorrhoids (Piles), Fissures
  • Handling hepatitis A, E, B, and C as well as other hepatitis types; fatty liver; alcoholic liver disease; cirrhosis and its aftereffects; and liver cancer
  • Controlling bleeding in the upper and lower gastrointestinal tracts. Endoscopies, both therapeutic and diagnostic, and ERCP
  • Liver Transplantation patient Evaluation and Post liver transplantation management

Procedures

  • Capsule Endoscopy: This procedure involves swallowing of capsule which has a video camera & takes pictures of GI tract which are recorded on an instrument & taken analysed on computer.
  • This allows visualization of entire small bowel.
  • Upper endoscopy: This method is used to diagnose illnesses related to the food pipe. stomach & duodenum, such as tumors, ulcers, and reflux.
  • Sigmoidoscopy & Colonoscopy: To look for diseases of large intestine like ulcers, polyps, tumors & diverticulosis, AVM and at times to treat these Lesions.
  • Intra-gastric Ballon Placement for weight loss (IGB): It involves placing a deflated ballon into the stomach and then filling it to decrease the amount of gastric space. The average weight loss of 5–9 BMI over a 6-month period is the effect of leaving the balloon in the stomach.
  • Polypectomy: Removal of Polyps which can be a cause of bleeding, abdominal pain or having a malignant potential.
  • Endoscopic Sclerotherapy: Injection of sclerosant in bleeding varices & ulcers.
  • Endoscopic Variceal Ligation(banding): For Ligating varices.
  • Glue injection for Gastric Varices.
  • Oesophageal /Enteral dilation: Dilating narrowed passages.
  • Oesophageal/enteral/colonic Stenting: Opening narrowed passages.
  • Hemorrhoidal Sclerotherapy: Injection of sclerosant in bleeding rectal vessel.
  • APC (argon plasma coagulation): bleeding lesion coagulation.
  • Removal of foreign bodies: It entails removing ingested foreign objects with the use of an endoscope and attachments.
  • Nasojejunal tube Placement: To Maintain nutrition in sick patients.
  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube Placement (PEG): For long term nutritional management of neurological patients who cannot swallow to maintain their nutrition.
  • Endoscopic Cystogastrostomy: Nonsurgical drainage of pancreatic Pseudocysts.
  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography (ERCP): For bile duct stone removal & placing plastic/metalic stents for palliating/bypassing malignanciesor treating biliary infections.
  • Enteroscopy: To examine lesions of small intestine.
  • Fibroscan: It, is a technique used to assess liver stiffness without invasive investigation. It serves as a substitute for invasive liver biopsy.
  • A liver biopsy is the process of taking a little sample of liver tissue. This test is performed to evaluate the severity of known liver diseases, support the diagnosis of liver disease, and track the effectiveness of treatment.

Publications

  • He has published 13 papers based on individual and joint research.
  • The important subjects/topics are Liver diseases, acid peptic diseases.