Laparoscopic (key-hole) Bowel Surgery
 
	
		
			
- Benefits
- Early recovery
 
- Less pain
 
- Less scarring
 
- Less long term complications – adhesions, future bowel obstruction
 
 
		 
	 
	
		
			
- Traditional
 
- Sometimes laparoscopic surgery is not possible or not safe
 
		 
	 
Common types of bowel surgery
 
	
	
		
			
- Sometimes formation of a stoma is necessary in bowel surgery View pdf
 
		 
	 
Perineal and trans-anal surgery
	
		
			
- TransAnal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS)
 
- Fistula-in-ano surgery View pdf
- Fistulotomy
 
- Ligation of Interphincteric Fistula Tract (LIFT) surgery
 
 
- Anal fissure surgery View pdf
- Botox injection
 
- Lateral sphincterotomy
 
 
- Haemorrhoid surgery View pdf
- Banding of haemorrhoids
 
- Ligation of haemorrhoidal artery and mucopexy
 
- Open haemorrhoidectomy
 
 
- Prolapse surgery
 
- Incontinent procedures
- Transanal ultrasound
 
- Anorectal physiology
 
- Anal sphincter repair
 
- Sacral nerve stimulation
 
 
- Link to Admission FAQs – How do I prepare for my colorectal surgery? Admission FAQ
 
		 
	 
 
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