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The Minimally Invasive Upper GI Surgery Group (Beaumont and the RCSI Hospital Group)


Our team of surgeons is at the forefront of Minimally Invasive Surgery (“Keyhole Surgery”) for the treatment of Oesophageal and Gastric Cancers.

We also have extensive expertise in minimally invasive techniques for other upper gastrointestinal conditions including surgery for GastroIntestinal Stromal Tumours (GISTs), Severe Heartburn, Para-oesophageal and Hiatal Hernias and Other Digestive Tract Diseases.

As a group we also provide general surgical consultations for gallstones, abdominal wall and inguinal hernias and other general surgical complaints.

Beaumont Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery Centre’s Rapid Evaluation Clinic

Patients with oesophageal and gastric cancers benefit from the assessment through our Rapid Evaluation Clinics.

This centre brings together Consultant Specialists in

  • oesophageal and gastric surgery
  • gastroenterology
  • radiology
  • medical oncology
  • radiation oncology
  • otolaryngology
  • pathology

The Centre provides rapid investigation, medical and surgical management of oesophageal and gastric cancers.

In relation to cancers of the oesophagus and stomach, our surgical team has extensive experience with minimally invasive resections.  Our surgeons regularly perform:

  • Totally Minimally Invasive Oesophagectomy
  • Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy  
  • Laparoscopic Partial Gastrectomy