COLORECTAL SURGERY BLOG

Colonoscopy.  What You will Do After It is Finished? So you have had your colonoscopy.  Hopefully, all of the news was good.  Even if you had polyps, they are probably gone now and you can move forward without the fear of any colon or rectal surprises lurking down the road.  But, what next with respect

Robotic Colorectal Surgery.  The Hospital.  The Surgeon.  The Patient. There are several conditions which require surgical intervention.  In the modern surgical era, there are several ways to accomplish the operation.  The procedure can be performed in a traditional, open fashion, or through a minimally invasive technique such as laparoscopic surgery, or robotic surgery, also known

Diverticulitis Or Diverticulosis?  A Big Difference. It is not uncommon for a proctologist (also known as a colon and rectal surgeon) to hear “I was told by my last doctor, that I have diverticulitis.”  As diverticulitis can be a painful condition, the patient is asked about abdominal pain.  The usual answer is, “I don’t have

Polyps.  Good One’s.  Bad One’s. Because of intense public education and awareness, it is now common knowledge that colon or rectal polyps can lead to colon cancer if the polyps are not removed.  Polyps are removed during a routine screening colonoscopy. Current recommendations are that all healthy adults over the age of 50 should have

Obesity and Colon Cancer In Men. Colon cancer is still a major threat to all adults in Los Angeles and all cities across the United States, no matter the age or gender. But it’s becoming clearer now that if you are obese and male, your chances of developing colon cancer are greater than average. While

Anal Cancer And Farrah Fawcett Since the death of Farrah Fawcett,  many people have become concerned about symptoms that they may have been experiencing and whether or not those symptoms are related to anal cancer.  More important than the words you find on the internet, is the trip to the proctologist, or coloproctologist, also known

Insurance.  Your Colon And Rectal Surgeon.  Where Do We Stand? By now, almost everyone in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and indeed the entire United States, has been caught up in the vast and sweeping changes associated with Obamacare, also known as The Affordable Care Act (ACA). Everyone has heard the controversies swirling around this legislation.

Rectal Bleeding. Common. Is It Hemorrhoids? Cancer? Rectal bleeding is not uncommon, especially as we age.  The first time it appears, usually after a bowel movement, reactions range from nonchalance to absolute terror.  Is it cancer?  Is it hemorrhoids? Everyone has heard the old adage “If it is bright red bleeding, it is not serious. 

Da Vinci.  A Visionary.  da Vinci Si™.  True Vision. Leonardo da Vinci.  A renaissance man.  A painter.  A sculptor.  An inventor.  He was able to see the future in the present tense.  The Intuitive Surgical®  da Vinci Si™ surgical robot.  Vision in every sense of the word.  Why? Today, colon and rectal surgeons, also known

Virtual Colonoscopy.  Try It. You Might Like It. A virtual colonoscopy might sound like a magical ability to have your colon checked through the Internet. While we’re not quite there (yet), the reason it’s called a virtual colonoscopy is because it uses elements of digital technology.  In this regard, it’s a digital scan of your