In the majority of diagnosed cases, the treatment of choice for colorectal cancer is surgical, with removal of the tumor. Only in more advanced cases (with metastasis, i.e. involvement of other organs) or in certain cases of cancer located in the rectum, other treatments such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy are initially indicated, aimed at making … Read more
Fecal incontinence is a little known pathology among the population, even among health professionals. Patients have many doubts about this pathology, however, they are not encouraged to discuss this problem with their primary care physician. The following are some of the most frequent questions that patients ask experts in General Surgery about this ailment. What … Read more
Dr. Loris Trenti, specialist in General Surgery, explains what an endoanal ultrasound is, how this technique is performed and how to prepare for it. Endoanal ultrasound consists of the exploration, by means of ultrasound, of the anus, the rectum (final part of the large intestine) and its neighboring structures. This exploration helps to complete the … Read more
Fecal incontinence, also known as anal incontinence, is the loss of control over bowel movements. There are different treatments for fecal incontinence that experts in General Surgery recommend. Sacral root neurostimulation This technique consists of stimulating the sacral nerves, which control defecation, by means of an electrode similar to a pacemaker. The treatment consists of … Read more
What are the most common anal diseases? The anal diseases with the highest incidence are basically anal fissure, hemorrhoids and anal fistula. It is true that in this specialty there are many more diagnoses but the three main groups are the patient with anal fissure pain, the patient with blood or prolapse derived from hemorrhoids … Read more
Why are hemorrhoidal discomfort more frequent during pregnancy? Hemorrhoids are already a common pathology in the general population, what happens in pregnant women is that a series of physiological and metabolic changes occur that favor things like worsening constipation, difficulty in evacuating and difficulty in venous return at the level of the pelvic area and … Read more
In spite of what is commonly thought, anal pathologies are not limited to hemorrhoids, although this is probably the first thing that comes to people’s minds. We must also include fistula and anal fissure among the most common problems. These are the three most frequent pathologies that I face as a proctologist, so much so … Read more
Hernias are different depending on their location. They affect the lives of the people who suffer from them, conditioning their social and labor activity. Dr. EscartÃn, a specialist in General Surgery, talks in this article about hernia prevention and definitive treatment. A hernia is the protrusion or displacement of an organ through an orifice or … Read more
Obesity is a disease that can be prevented and cured. To prevent it, it is necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle in which eating habits are correct and are combined with moderate physical exercise. But, in some cases, this is not enough. It is then when we resort to the integral treatment of obesity, which … Read more
An abdominal hernia or abdominal wall hernia is an abnormality of this anatomical structure that consists of an opening or defect through which part of the contents of the abdomen protrudes to the outside. There are different types of abdominal hernias of which the most frequent are umbilical hernias (navel hernias) and epigastric hernias (midline … Read more