Articles on colorectal surgery

Symptoms of spastic colitis and its other forms, treatment Colitis is inflammation of the mucous membrane of any part of the large intestine. Symptoms of the chronic form of this disease are present in half of the patients who were diagnosed with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Usually men

Causes, forms and treatment of fistula A canal connecting an organ to the body surface or two cavities to each other is called a fistula. The main cause of its occurrence is a pathological process in the body. A fistula can also develop as a complication after surgery. Treatment of fistula is only

The anus has internal and external sphincters formed by muscle rings (closing muscles). The main function of this anatomical structure is the release of feces (defecation), and the sphincters control this process. Frequent pathologies of this zone are hemorrhoids, a mucosal defect, and tumors (malig

What is a rectoscopy and how is it performed - indications and features Rectoscopy of the rectum is performed by inserting a rectal mirror through the anus. There are clear indications for such an examination. Indications for rectoscopy This is an informative examination of the rectum, which is pre

Acute, chronic subcutaneous paraproctitis: treatment Paraproctitis is an inflammation of the tissues around the rectum that is purulent in nature. The causes of the disease can be traumatic manipulations in the anal canal area, poor personal hygiene, and certain diseases, such as hemorrhoids or ana

Diverticulitis Diverticulitis is an inflammation of diverticula, i.e. hernia-like protrusions of the wall of the large intestine. According to the accepted modern classification of diseases, diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon is considered as one of the possible complications of diverticular diseas

Blood drops on toilet paper can be a sign of hemorrhoids – the most common rectal disease. However, perhaps it – symptoms of another disease: colon polyps, ulcerative colitis or even cancer. In 50% of cases, our patients with hemorrhoids in the initial stage receive treatment during the

Signs and treatment of dolichocolon in adults and children What is intestinal dolichocolon? This is a pathological condition in which one or more sections of the large intestine are elongated. The disease occurs in adults and children and is characterized by impaired evacuation function. Symptoms

Anal fissure - therapeutic and surgical treatment An anal fissure is a defect on the mucous membrane of the anus. In fact, this is a wound, because the mucosa is torn and the muscular layer of the rectum is exposed. A crack can form on the back or front wall of the anus, extremely rarely - on its si

Anoscopy Anoscopy is a non-invasive instrumental research method that allows a proctologist to objectively assess the condition of the anal canal. Indications and contraindications for diagnosis The study is prescribed to all patients with proctological diseases without exception. Anoscopy, accordi

Videocolonoscopy is a modern and efficient technique of endoscopic examination of colon and distal segment of the small intestine using a small camera on a flexible probe. Colonoscopy is often called videocolonoscopy, as fiber-optic or CCD cameras are often used for the examination, and the image is