COLORECTAL SURGERY BLOG

Get the PDF version of this article How a discovery and a father’s letter to his son opened the door to incisionless colorectal surgery. Finishing a robotic colon resection recently, and admiring the 5mm incisions on the abdomen, the following question was raised: “What could be more elegant than this?” The answer followed immediately: “No

A Proctologist?  At My Age? As we age, issues that never would have drawn a second thought, seem to become front and center in our thinking and in our daily habits.  Things like sore feet, difficulty seeing objects close up or far away and thinning hair readily come to mind.  But, who would have ever

Getting ready for Colon Cancer Surgery Or Rectal Cancer Surgery At Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Colon cancer or rectal cancer  are largely preventable by having regular colon evaluations with colonoscopy or other colon screening measures.  If you have polyps, which may be pre-cancerous lesions, they can be removed before they become malignant.  This is the job

The Pilonidal Cyst, Sinus Or Abscess.  Your Colon And Rectal Surgeon. You know that something is wrong, but you are not sure what that may be.  Since birth, you have had these tiny little openings in the skin over your sacrum and coccyx, also known as your tailbone.  Life has been too much fun for

Where To Turn For Support with A Diagnosis of Colon or Rectal Cancer In Los Angeles. The diagnosis of colon cancer or rectal cancer can be devastating physically and psychologically.  Often, the diagnosis is unexpected, turning lives upside down.  Prior plans become meaningless.  Life’s small daily joys are clouded and happiness can turn to anxiety

Crohn’s Disease And Ulcerative Colitis.  Help Is Available. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.  Treacherous problems and a winding path of treatment.  Where can you find support at the beginning of your journey when you have just received the news of your diagnosis, is help available?  After you have finished any surgical

The Anal Fissure.  This Diet Might Help. An anal fissure is like a paper cut that most people have had at one time or another.  The only difference is that unlike the paper cut between two fingers, the anal fissure is a cut or tear of the anal opening.  In fact, the painful anal fissure

The Pain of Diverticulitis. Just about everyone has heard of diverticulitis, especially those who are older.  And, everyone has heard of the proctologist, also known as a colon and rectal surgeon.  But, do you know how diverticulitis and the proctologist are related? First, What Is Diverticulitis? Small outpouchings off of the colon (large intestine) are

Anal Cancer Risk Factors.  You Are In Control. Often, in the office, the doctor hears: “How can I control risks of developing anal cancer?  I thought that anal cancer just happened.”  This is not true.  Colon and rectal surgeons, also known as proctologists, tell us that there are known risk factors that are under our

First, What Is An Anal Fistula? It takes many years for a fledgling surgeon to truly understand the pathophysiology of an anal fistula.  The topic is complicated by the complexity of the anal canal and by difficulty seeing the actual path taken by the fistula, since much of the path is underneath the skin, not