Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.
Dr. Chadha checks your symptoms, all previous pancreatitis or abdomen surgery, family history of pancreatic disease and lifestyle (alcohol or smoking).
An endoscope with an ultrasound probe sends pictures at a high level of definition of what is located inside your digestive tract. This assists in visualizing walls of cysts and surrounding to the tissue.
Dr. Chadha removes the fluid in the cyst during EUS. To evaluate the risk of cancer, lab tests are carried out to evaluate infection, mucin content, tumor markers (CEA), and the evaluation of cell structure (cytology).
Blood analysis will confirm the levels of pancreatic enzymes, inflammation or infection, tumor markers, to aid the final diagnosis and treatment.
Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.
Yes. Small cysts that are harmless are common in many adults during the scanning.
Growth can be caused by infection, ductal blockage or inflammation.
The cysts are small and may either decrease or remain unchanged with time. Dr. Chadha monitors such cysts.
After every 6 to 12 months basing on the kind of cyst and the size.
Some types have a small risk. Fluid tests aid in the early diagnosis of cancer.
No. The sedation will be done and you will not experience much or any pain throughout the procedure.
Surgery is required only when the cyst is large, the cyst is symptomatic and the cyst appears suspicious.
The majority of the patients are being discharged the same day or after a one day stay.
Healthy eating is a tool to aid you in recovery although diet would not help the size of the cyst.
GastroDoxs is situated in Westheimer Road in close proximity to Texas Medical center in Houston.
