COLORECTAL SURGERY BLOG

Genetic testing is a preventative, potentially life-saving measure that helps in the early detection and treatment of asymptomatic, premalignant or malignant cancers.  Colon cancer is a common disease. Many colon cancers (and other, non-colon cancers) begin with an inherited genetic defect.  This defect can allow for the development of a cancer in an otherwise healthy

(also known as an IPAA or J- Pouch) When certain disease conditions require the removal of the rectum as a part of the treatment, a rectal pouch may be created.  The new pouch serves as a reservoir for feces, and allows the patient to maintain control and eliminate feces at a convenient time and place. 

Perianal pain (pain of the skin surrounding the anus), and anal pain is a common patient complaint. The pain may be severe because the anus and surrounding skin are heavily endowed with nerve endings. While the pain often feels severe, the cause is generally not a serious one and can be treated by your doctor

Anal manometry, defacography, pudendal nerve testing and anal or rectal ultrasound are tests that are utilized to study a number of different conditions, including constipation and fecal incontinence, and are also used to study more severe issues such as anal sphincter disruption and tumors of the anorectum. Of all gastrointestinal complaints among older adults, constipation

Anal symptoms are often caused by hemorrhoids, a collection of veins, arteries, nerves and connective tissue in the wall of the anorectum. This normal complex of tissue may enlarge over time, prolapse (fall out of the anus) and cause symptoms.  Internal hemorrhoids occur above the boundary between the rectum and anus. External hemorrhoids are those

Anal symptoms are often caused by hemorrhoids, a collection of veins, arteries, nerves and connective tissue in the wall of the anorectum. This normal complex of tissue may enlarge over time, prolapse (fall out of the anus) and cause symptoms.  Internal hemorrhoids occur above the boundary between the rectum and anus. External hemorrhoids are those

Los Angeles Colon and Rectal Surgical Associates often perform sphincter saving rectal surgery, offering patients an opportunity to maintain a higher quality of life after the treatment of rectal tumors. What is Sphincter Sparing Rectal Surgery? If a rectal tumor develops in close proximity to the anal sphincter (the muscle that controls continence), removing the

Laparoscopic surgery is used to treat a wide range of abdominal and gastrointestinal disorders. Learn more about the benefits off this minimally invasive technique and what you can expect during a procedure. What is laparoscopic surgery? The term laparoscopic surgery refers to any surgical procedure that utilizes a camera, several small incisions and specialized instruments.

An endoscopy is a special diagnostic test that allows your doctor to see the inside of your digestive tract with an instrument called an endoscope. A gastroscopy (also known as esophagogastroscopy or esopahgogastroduodenoscopy) is a type of endoscopy that focuses on examining the esophagus (the part of the intestine that carries food from your mouth

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