Treatments

Abdominoperineal resection

Abdominoperineal resection (AP resection) is a procedure to remove your rectum, anal canal and lower bowel.

Anterior resection

Anterior resection is a surgical procedure to remove the diseased portion of your bowel and rectum (back passage).

Haemorrhoidectomy

This is a procedure to remove haemorrhoids (piles).

If you have severe a bowel disease such as colon cancer or ulcerative colitis, you may need to have your large intestine (colon and rectum) removed. An Ileal pouch (or J pouch) procedure will help restore more normal control and passing of stool.

Ileostomy

An ileostomy is a surgical procedure to connect your small intestine to an opening in your abdomen called a stoma.

Rectopexy

Rectal prolapse occurs when part or your entire rectum (last part of your colon where stool is stored) falls out of your anus (back passage).

Restorative proctocolectomy

Transanal haemorrhoid dearterialisation (THD)

Transanal haemorrhoidal dearterialisation (THD) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat haemorrhoids.

Video-assisted anal fistula surgery treatment (VAAFT)

An anal fistula is a small tunnel that forms between the end of the bowel and the skin near the anus, where faeces exit the body. Typically, anal fistulas develop because of an infection near the anus that leads to the accumulation of pus (abscess) in the surrounding tissue. As the pus drains away, it can leave a small channel or tunnel behind. Anal fistulas can cause discomfort, skin irritation, unpleasant discharge, and usually do not heal spontaneously.

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