Colorectal Surgery
Colorectal surgery is that branch of medical science that deals with problems related to the rectum, anus and colon. A practitioner specializing in this field of medicine is called a colorectal surgeon or proctologist. The following are some of the issues that fall under the purview of the field of Colorectal Surgery:
- Swelling and inflammation of veins in the rectum and anus
- Anal fissures or unnatural tears or cracks in the anus
- Fistulas or abnormal connections between anorectal area to the skin surface
- Conditions of severe constipation
- Fecal incontinence
- Rectal prolapse or the protrusion of rectal walls through the anus
- Defects during childbirth such as imperforate anus
- Crohn’s Disease or other such severe colic disorders
- Colorectal Cancer
- Rectal area fall out
- Rare cases of anal cancer
- Injuries and foreign body insertions to the anal area
The major procedures involved in this are Colectomy, Ileo/Colostomy, Polypectomy, Strictureplasty, Hemorrhoidectomy, Anoplasty etc. Diagnosis of rectal or anal issues can be done through procedures such as colonoscopy, proctoscopy, defecating proctography, and sigmoidoscopy. Recently laparoscopic methods of colorectal surgery have become very popular. This is due to its low-risk factors, short recovery period and small precise incisions that limit scarring.
The colorectal conditions we treat at our center are:
- Diverticulitis
- Piles/ Hemorrhoids
- Anal Fistula
- Colon Cancer
- Rectal Cancer
- Ulcerative Colitis
At our center, we perform all types of colorectal surgeries. Dr. Mahidhar valeti and his team of surgeons have performed numerous colorectal surgeries with high success rate. With over a decade of experience and expertise in colorectal surgeries, Dr. mahidhar Valeti is renowned as the best colorectal surgeon in Hyderabad.