Ventral Mesh Rectopexy
This is a keyhole operation performed for patients with external rectal prolapse, it is also used for patients with symptoms of obstructive defeacation who have an internal prolapse, also known as rectal intussusception. Patients with internal external prolapse with a rectocele, enterocele or sigmoidocele may also benefit from the procedure What does the operation involve? In most cases ventral mesh rectopexy […]
Subtotal Colectomy
This is an operation to remove the colon, leaving the rectum behind. It is most usually performed for patients with inflammatory bowel diseases, cancers or polyps but may be performed for some patients with constipation. In most cases the operation can be performed via a laparoscopic (key hole) surgical technique. What does the operation involve? This operation can be performed as […]
Sacral Nerve Modulation
Anal incontinence can be a distressing condition. There are many causes, these can include damage to the muscles and or nerves around the anus. The commonest cause of such damage childbirth, but anal incontinence affects men as well. When there is clear damage to the anal sphincter muscle and a wide gap in the muscle the […]
Rectocele Repair
This is an operation that is performed in female patients who have a bulge between the rectum (back passage) and the vagina. Often these women have difficulty emptying their bowel completely and are left with a sensation that there is more to pass symptoms of obstructive defeacation syndrome. Often they have learned […]
Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation
Posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) is a minimally invasive technique doesn’t involve any anaesthetics and is normally carried in a series of 1/2 hour out patient treatments given weekly for 12 weeks. Evidence shows that PTNS is effective in reducing symptoms in the short term and that there are no major safety concerns. It may be recommended as an alternative to sacral nerve modulation. No anaesthetic is […]
Posterior Rectopexy
This is usually performed as a keyhole operation for patients with external rectal prolapse. It may also be used for patients who have an internal prolapse, also known as rectal intussusception. What does the operation involve? In most cases posterior rectopexy is performed as a laparoscopic (keyhole) procedure. During the operation the lowest part of the bowel (rectum) is freed from surrounding tissues down to the pelvic floor […]
Ileostomy Formation
This is an operation to create a stoma or an opening in the ileum (last part of the small intestine), which is stitched to the skin. Ileostomies can be made with just one end of the bowel stitched to the skin, or with two ends of the bowel stitched to the skin. A bag is fitted to the skin around […]
Delormes Procedure
Delorme’s Procedure For Rectal Prolapse This is an operation that is performed on the back passage to repair an external rectal prolapse. There are other methods to repair an external rectal prolapse and the surgeon will discuss these with you. What does the operation involve? An enema is usually given an hour or so before the operation […]
Colostomy Formation
This is an operation to create a stoma or an opening in the colon, which is stitched to the skin. Colostomies can be made with just one end of the bowel stitched to the skin, or with two ends of the bowel stitched to the skin. A bag is fitted to the skin around the colostomy and the patient […]
Anal Sphincter Repair
Anal incontinence can be a distressing condition. One cause of this is damage to the anal sphincter muscle resulting in a gap in the normal ring of muscle. The most common cause of anal sphincter damage is childbirth. Anal sphincter repair is an operation performed on the back passage to repair the gap in the damaged anal sphincter muscle. What […]
