A colon and rectal surgeon diagnoses and treats various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area.
The opening through which waste matter is excreted.
The rectum connects the lower intestine to the anal canal. Transverse folds in the rectum help keep the waste matter (stool) in place until it is ready to be passed.
Outpatient center staffed by medical professionals who perform procedures that typically don’t require an overnight hospital stay.
A hemorrhoid is an enlarged or swollen blood vessel, either located in the rectum, anal canal or extending from the anus. They may be painful, itchy and bleed. Thrombosed hemorrhoids have developed a clot inside of the vein. They can be often be seen and/or felt. Thrombosed hemorrhoids may be hard or soft, and can be quite painful.
Although many hemorrhoids can be treated at home using stool softeners (Colace, etc.), bulk laxatives (Metamucil, Citrucel, etc.), and warm tub baths, many require further attention. You should always have rectal bleeding evaluated to ensure it is nothing serious.
A hemorrhoidectomy is performed at a hospital or surgical center. After a mild laxative or enema, you’ll be prepped for surgery. The surgeon may drain or remove the clot, or he may remove all the enlarged hemorrhoidal tissue while you are under general or regional anesthetic. After observation in the recovery room, most patients return home the same day.