General and Gastrointestinal Surgery

Diagnosis Information:

• Colon and Rectal Overview
  
• Colon and Rectal Diagnosis Information
  

Specialty Procedures:

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery
  
• Anorectal Surgery
  
• Colon Cancer Procedures
  
• Rectal Cancer Procedures
  
• Proctopexy for Rectal Prolapse
  
• Office Surgery
  

Cancer Information:

• Rectal Cancer
  
• Colon Cancer
  

Hemorrhoid Banding - rubberband ligation of internal hemorrhoids 
This procedure is done in the office for patients with prolapsing internal hemorrhoids. It is usually very successful in patients with moderate symptoms. For patients with large or severe symptoms, surgery may be required.

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Closed Hemorrhoidectomy 
Patients with large prolapsing hemorrhoids that have failed conservative therapy are best treated with removal of the hemorrhoids. Surgery usually requires a general anesthetic, but can be performed as an outpatient procedure.

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Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy - anal fissure surgery for patients with chronic symptoms 
In this procedure, a small portion of the distal internal sphincter is divided in order to relieve chronic spasm. The procedure is very successful in curing a patient of chronic anal fissure. However, there are occasional changes in continence with this procedure so it is reserved only for patients who have failed conservative therapy.

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