MedStar St. Mary's Hospital offers colon and rectal treatments and surgery to correct a host of conditions such as Crohn’s and diverticular disease, appendicitis, small bowel obstructions, and polyps.
Colon and Rectal Conditions Treated
- Anal Abscess / Fistula
- Anal Cancer, Fissures, and Warts
- Appendicitis
- Bowel Incontinence
- Colon Cancer
- Crohn’s Disease
- Diverticular Disease
- Hemorrhoids
- Pilonidal Disease
- Polyps of the Colon and Rectum
- Prutitus Ani /Anal Itching, Hernia (Umbilical and Ventral)
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Prolapsed
- Rectocele
- Small Bowel Obstruction
- Surgery for Chronic Constipation
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Volvulus of Colon
- Ileostomy, colostomy, and stoma care
Learn more about our conditions treated.
Treatments
Minimally-Invasive Laparoscopic Procedures
- Colon Surgery
- Ventral Hernia Repair
- Appendectomy
- Lysis of adhesions
- Exploration for small bowel obstructions
The benefits of minimally invasive laparoscopic colon surgery include:
- Less post-operative pain
- Shorter hospital stay
- Smaller scar
- Fewer complications
- Return to work quicker
Surgery
- Colonic stenting for obstruction
- Stapler Hemorrhoid Surgery (PPH)
- Transanal endoscopic excision of rectal polpys (highly located) and early cancer
MedStar Colorectal Surgery Program
This program is a regional network designed to provide excellence in care and ease of access throughout the Washington, D.C. area. Our eight board-certified colorectal surgeons are specifically trained in the latest techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the colon, rectum and anus. We offer minimally-invasive techniques toward reducing recovery time, minimizing hospital stay and facilitating return to normal daily activity. Learn more.
