COLORECTAL SURGERY BLOG

The Anal Fissure.  The Proctologist. An anal fissure is a small cut or tear in the lining of the anus, or anal opening.  Often people ask “How do I know if I have a fissure?”  More commonly, patients visit the proctologist (also known as a colon and rectal surgeon, or coloproctologist) with complaints of rectal

In The Operating Room.  The Robot.  Colon And Rectal Operations. By now, many things have changed in surgery, in the operating room and in the medical dictionary.  Traditional, open operations have largely been replaced by laparoscopic operations through minimally invasive incisions.  In turn, these small incisions are now used for robotic operations whereby the surgeons

Anal Warts.  A Visit With The Proctologist. Anal warts.  Also known as condyloma acuminata, are small, fleshy lumps that can grow on any body part, but especially in warm moist areas.  Caused by the human papilloma virus, abbreviated HPV,  these small warts can be embarrassing at least, and may cause anal cancer at worst.  What

How Does Exercise Affect My Hemorrhoids?  Ask The Proctologist. Hemorrhoids.  Fifty percent of adults in the United States have them.  Hemorrhoids can exist in an asymptomatic form and cause no symptoms.  Or, they can be troublesome, sometimes debilitating, and ruin even the most beautiful day.  Many of us love to exercise.  Many of us have

Anal Pain.  When Medication Fails.  Sphincterotomy. One of the most painful conditions affecting the anal opening is the dreaded anal fissure.  A small tear in the lining of the anus, it produces pain and bleeding out of proportion to its size.  Few other conditions take up as much time for the proctologist (also known as

Anal Warts.  A Visit To The Proctologist. By now, most people have heard of the term anal warts, also known as condyloma acuminata.  Anal warts are common and are transmissible.  Whether transmitted sexually (STD’s), or in other, non-sexual transmission modes, these small, fleshy lumps are a source of irritation at a minimum, and a possible

Hemorrhoids.  Fissures.  The Proctologist. Anal pain is common. Most often, the pain is transient. It comes and then it leaves just as quickly. But what happens when it comes, but doesn’t go? What happens when the pain lingers, intensifies and worsens? A trip to the proctologist (also known as a colon and rectal surgeon, or

A Proctologist.  What And Where. A proctologist, also known as a colon and rectal surgeon or coloproctologist, is a medical school graduate who has received special surgical training following medical school graduation.  As you can guess, many years were spent in learning much about the colon, rectum, anus and small intestine.  Why so focused on

Hemorrhoids.  A Fact Of Life.  PPH And The Proctologist. Hemorrhoids are a fact of life.  Why?  Because all of us are born with them.  Hemorrhoids, or more accurately, hemorrhoidal cushions, encircle the anus and facilitate an easy passage of stool (bowel movement) through the anal canal.  Hemorrhoids are normal.  However, when they enlarge and cause

Medicare.  Don’t Worry.  As Of  Today, You Are Covered. If you need a colonoscopy, your proctologist, also known as a colorectal surgeon or coloproctologist may perform it at a surgical center or at a large hospital such as Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.  There are many factors that go into the decision to perform