Dallas-Fort Worth Colon and Rectal Surgery Options from Dr. Glenn Ihde
Some diseases and conditions affecting the colon and rectum are life threatening, while others are simply painful. In almost every case, though, prompt treatment can improve the patient's symptoms and quality of life. At Minimally Invasive Bariatrics, which serves the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Dr. Glenn Ihde performs laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery to treat many different colorectal problems. Dr. Ihde works with each patient's other doctors to determine the best approach to surgery for that patient.
- Conditions Requiring Colon and/or Rectal Surgery
- Advantages of Laparoscopic Colon and Rectal Surgery
Conditions Requiring Colon and/or Rectal Surgery
Colon and rectal surgery procedures are important to the treatment of several serious conditions affecting the digestive tract. Doctors will often turn to surgery after non-surgical alternatives have proven ineffective.
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): IBD encompasses conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery operations are good options if a patient with IBD fails to respond to medicinal treatments.
- Colorectal polyps and cancer: Colorectal polyps often precede colorectal cancer. Polyps and tumors affecting the colon and rectum can generally be removed using minimally invasive techniques.
- Diverticulitis: When dietary and medicinal treatments for diverticulitis fail, laparoscopic surgery that removes the diseased portion of colon may be appropriate.
- Motility problems of the colon: Malfunctioning nerves and muscles in the colon can cause severe and persistent constipation. It is possible to surgically remove the colon when other treatments are ineffective.
Advantages of Laparoscopic Colon and Rectal Surgery
There are a number of advantages shared by laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery that are common to all minimally invasive procedures, including gastric banding, spleen surgery, and the incisionless procedures available at our practice. Laparoscopic surgery requires smaller incisions, which means that patients experience less post-surgical pain. Patients who choose laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery also benefit from faster recovery time and shorter hospital stays, in addition to less prominent post-surgical scars.
Minimally invasive techniques offer some additional benefits to our Dallas-Fort Worth-area patients that are specific to colon and rectal surgery. Patients typically experience fewer small bowel blockages (a possible post-surgical complication). Furthermore, patients who undergo laparoscopic procedures for colorectal cancer are less prone to impaired immune function after surgery.
Contact Minimally Invasive Bariatrics
If you have been advised to undergo surgery for a colorectal condition, the next step is to schedule a consultation with a seasoned surgical expert. Contact Minimally Invasive Bariatrics in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to schedule a colon or rectal surgery consultation with Dr. Glenn Ihde, laparoscopic surgery expert.
Contact the practice of Dr. Glenn Ihde serving Dallas-Fort Worth to schedule a colon or rectal surgery consultation or to learn more about these procedures.
Minimally Invasive Bariatrics
515 W. Mayfield Road Suite 402
Arlington, Texas 76014
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