Shanakiel Hospital in Cork is a compact facility with 44 beds designated for the provision of elective surgical and medical care. They specialise in Orthopaedic & Sports Injury, Gastroenterology and Ophthalmology.
Gastroenterology Procedures
The following gastroenterology procedures are performed at Shanakiel Hospital in order to help with diagnosis or treatment of diseases of digestive system:
- ERCP
- Sphincterotomy
- Endoscopic ultrasound
What is ERCP?
An ERCP is a procedure which allows a doctor to take detailed images of the bile ducts and pancreas. The bile ducts are small tubes which carry secretions from the liver to the gall bladder and then passed down a large duct (the common bile duct) into the first part of the small bowel (duodenum)
Consultant Gastroenterologists at Shanaliel Hospital
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Consultant Gastroenterologists at Shanakiel Hospital work with patients to treat, control, and manage a wide range of conditions. Our Consultants are able to diagnose the signs and symptoms of digestive diseases and perform all the appropriate diagnostic tests.
Some of the many conditions diagnosed and treated by our Gastroenterologists include:
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Inflammatory bowel disease
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Dyspepsia
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Irritable bowel syndrome
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Gastrointestinal cancer
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Gastrointestinal malignancy
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Functional disorders of the gut
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Nutrition
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Diseases of the colon
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Crohn's disease
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Ulcerative colitis
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Coeliac disease
Consultant Gastroenterologists available at Shanakiel Hospital
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Dr Michael Whelton Congress House, Wilton Rd., Cork 021 4546599
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Dr Barry O'Connor Shanakiel Clinic, Sunday's Well, Cork 021 4305037
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Dr. Liz Kenny Shanakiel Clinic, Sunday's Well, Cork 021 4305037
Enquiries
Insured Patients
Visit your GP and ask them to refer you to a consultant who practises at Shanakiel Hospital. Your GP will write a letter of referral and then you can contact us to arrange your first out-patient appointment on 021/4396955.
Self Pay Patients
For most self-pay treatments, you’ll need a GP referral letter to bring to your first appointment.
Simply call us on 021/4396955 to request a guide price or to discuss your personal situation.
Alternatively you can contact Shanakiel Hospital by completing the enquiry form
Contact information for a specific clinic can be found using the Find a Clinic page.
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