Colon and Rectal

Colon and ano-rectal problems are often embarrassing, personal problems that patients are not comfortable discussing with their family or their doctor. This often leads to a delay in seeking evaluation and treatment.

Our emphasis is on a relaxed discussion of the problem and symptoms, and a non-painful evaluation and exam. Often there are many options in the treatment and cure of these problems, many of which do not require surgery. Our specialists treat problems ranging from hemorrhoids and fissures to diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer. The types of procedures we preform include:

             
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• Colon Resection or Colectomy
• Colonoscopy
• Excision of Thrombosed hemorrhoid
• Fissure
• Fistulotomy / Fistulectomy
• Hemorrhoid Ligation (Banding) or Injection
• Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess
• Pilonidal Cyst and Sinus Excision
• Polypectomy
• Sigmoidoscopy
• Sphincteroplasty / Sphincterotomy

Colon (or rectal) resection surgery is the primary approach to cancer of the colon (or rectum). In this operation, the surgeon removes a portion of the colon (or rectum), along with the blood and lymph vessels and lymph nodes from the area of the colon involved, in an attempt to cure the patient by the removal of all cancer cells. (In advanced cancers, surgery can be performed to prevent obstructions, prevent bleeding and provide some comfort.) In most cases, the colon and / or small intestine are reconnected. Occasionally, complete surgical removal of a cancer or emergency surgery, may require the creation of a colostomy or ileostomy ("bag"). Some of these stomas are reversible while some are permanent.

Colon resection is also performed for benign (non-cancer) conditions involving the small intestine and colon (large intestine). These conditions include an adenomatous / neoplastic polyp and that cannot be removed with the colonoscope , diverticulitis, chronic constipation, Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's disease.