Colorectal Surgery In Delhi for Treating Colorectal Cancer By Dr. Neeraj Goel

1. ColorectalSurgeries WhatAreColorectalDiseases? Colon and rectum combine to form the bowel. The purpose of the bowel is to eliminatethewastematerial afterdigestion.Thereareseveralconditionsthataffect the functioningofcolonandrectum. Ifthedisease isconfinedto colon,thecondition is known as colon disease. Disease confined only to rectum is known as rectal disease.However,somediseasesaffectboththecolonandtherectum.Such diseasesaretermedascolorectaldiseases.Someoftheexamplesofcolorectal diseasesincludecolorectalcancer,colonpolyps,Ulcerativecolitis,andCrohn’s disease.Thepatientswithcolorectaldiseasesexperienceseveralsymptoms.These areabdominalpain,bloodin thestool,rectalbleeding,andprolongconstipationand diarrhea. • What Are The Causes OfColorectalDiseases? • Thereareseveralcausesofcolorectaldiseases.Someof themare: • Age:Althoughcolorectaldiseasemayoccuratanyage;howeverpeople abovethe ageof 50yearsareatincreasedriskfor developingcolorectaldiseases. • Family history:Variouscolorectaldiseasesrunin families.Examplesofsuch diseasesare • colonpolyps,andcoloncancer.

2. Inactivelifestyle:Theriskofcolorectaldiseasesincreaseswithsedentaryandinactive lifestyle.Suchpeoplehave poor bowelmovement. Thus,thewastematerialremainsinthe colonforprolongperiodandcausesdiseases. • Smoking andintakeofalcohol:Smokingandexcessive consumptionofalcoholincreases theriskofcolonpolypsandcoloncancer. • Geneticmutations:Mutationsinthe genesmayresultsinthe development ofcolonpolyps. • Suchpolypshave highriskofprogressingtocolon cancer. • Obesity:Peoplewhoareobeseandoverweighthave theincreasedtendencyofexcessive cellulargrowthinthecolon.Thismayresultincolorectaldiseases. • When TheDoctorRecommendColorectalSurgeries? • Thereareseveralconditionswhenthedoctor recommendcolorectalsurgeries. Someof the conditionsare: • Hemorrhoids:Patientssufferingfromhemorrhoidshaveswollenveinseither insideor • outsidetherectum.Thedoctor mayrecommend hemorrhoidectomy(removalof hemorrhoids) when non-invasivemethodsarenotuseful. • Colon andrectalcancer:Thedoctorrecommend thepatientto undergosurgeryincase ofcolon and rectalcancer.Duringthesurgery,thedoctormayremoveone • (sigmoidectomy)or multiple(Abdominoperinealresection)organs. • Inflammatoryboweldisease:Inadvancedinflammatoryboweldisease,whenthere isa • damageoftheliningofthegastrointestinaltract due tochronicinflammation,the doctormay recommendsurgery.The patientmayundergocolectomyincasetheinflammationis confinedtocolon.However,ifthereisalsoadamagetorectumduetoinflammation,the doctormayperformproctocolectomy. • Otherdiseases:Otherdisease thatrequiressurgicalinterventionsincludesCecalvolvulus, Diverticulardisease,Ischemiccolitis,Precancerouscondition ofcolon,andColon Trauma. • WhatAre TheVariousTypes OfColorectalSurgeries Available InDelhi? • Almost all thecolorectalcancerareavailableatvarioushospitalsinDelhi.You shouldconsultwiththebestFollowingaresomeofthecolorectalsurgeriesavailable • inDelhi: • Righthemicolectomy:Theprocedurefor removing thecolonfromonesideisknownas • hemicolectomy.Duringtherighthemicolectomy,thedoctor removestherightside ofthe colonand joinstheremainingpart ofthecolonwithsmallintestine.The doctorperformsthis procedureincaseofcolon canceror severedamageto thecolon.Ifthe patientissuffering

3. from severe appendicitisthathasaffectedthe colon,the doctor mayalsoremovethe colon alongwiththeappendix. • Lefthemicolectomy:Duringthelefthemicolectomy,thesurgeonremovestheleft • cancerousordamaged partofthe colon andjoinsthe remaining part.The doctor mayalso removethesurroundinglymph nodesifthecancerhasbeensuspectedtoinvadethelymph nodes.Thesurgerytakesaround two tofourhours.However,itmaytakelongerifyou have anyunderlyingmedicalcomplications. • Sigmoidectomy:Sigmoid section isthe terminalpart ofthecolon nearesttothe rectumand • anus.Proceduretoremove thispartofthecolonisknownassigmoidectomy.Doctor may perform thisprocedureinseveraldiseases,suchasinflammatoryboweldisease.The doctor removesthe damaged part ofthesigmoid sectionandrejoinsthe healthypart ofthecolonto therectum. • Lowanteriorresection:Thedoctorperformsthe loweranteriorresectionsurgeryto treat • therectalcancer.Duringthissurgery,the doctor removesthecancerouspart oftherectum andjointsthehealthierrectum withthecolon.During theopensurgery,yourdoctor makes onelongincisiononyourabdomen to gainaccessto therectumandremove thecancerous partofrectum. • Abdominoperinealresection:Thisisamajorsurgeryduringwhichthedoctorremovesthe • rectum, anus, and sigmoid colon. The doctor performs this procedure in case of cancer that spread to these organs. The doctor creates the stoma after the surgery. After few days your digestivesystembecomesactiveagain. • HowtoPrepareForColorectalSurgeries? • Thepreparationforthesurgeriesdependsuponthetypeofcolorectalsurgery.You • shouldfollowalltheinstructionsofyour doctorbeforesurgery.Thedoctormay performcomprehensiveevaluationpriortosurgeryandyourvitalparametersare analyzed.Informthedoctor aboutthemedicinesyouaretaking.Thedoctorinstructs you not toeat ordrink12 hourspriortosurgery. • HowIs TheRecoveryAfterColorectalSurgeries? • Oncethesurgeryis completed,youwillbeshiftedtotheICU formonitoring.Once yourvitalsarestable,youwillbeshiftedtothegeneralward.Thedoctorsmayallow • you todrinkfluid24hoursafterthesurgery. The catheterisremovedtwo-threedays afterthesurgery.Thedoctorsmayencourageyouto walknextdayaftersurgery. • Youmaydischargefromthehospitalwithinfourtofivedaysafterthesurgery.The doctormay callyouforthefollow-upfifteendaysafterthedischarge.

4. WhatAreTheComplicationsOfColorectalSurgeries? Colorectalsurgeryisamajorsurgery.Youmayhave complicationsduring orafter thesurgery.Someofthecomplicationsincludeinfection,bleeding,lossofmuscle functioninthe colon,andleakagefromtheconnected colon. HowDoIGetMore InformationAboutThe Colorectal Surgery? Togetmoreinformationaboutthediseasesorthesurgicalprocedure,werequest you toContactus. Contactusonlineorgiveusacallat+91-9667365169/9811392062today!|