SERVICES
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The unit runs two outpatient clinics and has three major operating lists and one day case list a week. The stoma therapy service and continence assessment service (Anal manometry) are run alongside the outpatient clinics. The operating rooms are well equipped and conform to international standards.
The following diseases are managed surgically in conjunction with consultants of other specialties as appropriate:-
| Colon Cancer | Colonic resections (open and laparoscopic) | |
| Rectal Cancer |
Anterior resection, (open and laparoscopic) Sphincter preserving operations for low rectal cancer (open and laparoscopic) Abdominoperineal excision (open and laparoscopic) Trans-anal excision of early rectal cancer |
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Rectal Polyps |
Trans-anal excision
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| Polyposis | Restorative proctocolectomy and ileal pouch anal anastomosis | |
| Rectal Prolapse | Transabdominal and Transperineal repair | |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | Restorative proctocolectomy and ileal pouch anal anastomosis | |
| Incontinence – Anal sphincter injury |
Anal sphincter repair Gracilis neosphincter |
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| Anovaginal,Rectovaginal, Rectovesical and rectourethral fistulae | Transabdominal and Transperineal repair | |
| Enterocutaneous fistulae | ||
| Complex anal fistulae |
Enterostomal Services
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Stoma services are run by a group of colorectal specialist nurses who have expertise in enterostomal therapy, continence assessment and pelvic floor training. They provide both inpatient and outpatient services, with preoperative stoma counselling, and post operative stoma care.
Pelvic floor physiology laboratory
The pelvic floor physiology laboratory offers a range of services including anorectal manometry. Anal manometry is performed using a state of the art solid state manometer. Endoanal ultrasonography is available in conjunction with radiology, and EMG in conjunction with the PMR department.
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Other support Services
The radiology department and gastroenterology department provide excellent support with diagnostic imaging (MRI, Endo-anal ultrasonography, Defecating proctography and intestinal transit studies) and diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.