Any procedure performed on the anus, rectum, or large intestine, also called the colon, is called colorectal surgery. Sometimes called proctology, a name rarely used in medical circles these days, it’s usually connected only with anal and rectal procedures when it is used, so the proctologist of old is now called a colorectal surgeon.
Commonly, colorectal surgery has many specialized procedures to treat the various diseases affecting the lower digestive tract, as well as many diagnostic techniques to assess and diagnose these conditions. our surgeons are both experts in laparoscopic surgical procedures, for which many colorectal surgeries are well-suited.
Screening and diagnostic procedures include ultrasound, which is common to many areas of medicine. Techniques specific to the colorectal field include:
Common colorectal surgical procedures include, but aren’t limited to:
Depending on the surgery being performed and the part of the colon that’s affected, either open surgery, laparoscopic surgery, or robotically assisted procedures may be used. Our surgeons are experienced laparoscopic surgeons, and Angelina Surgical Associates has the da Vinci robotic surgical system, which increases the mobility of surgical tools under the doctor’s control. Laparoscopic techniques have much smaller incisions and correspondingly faster recovery times.
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