Helpful videos to prepare for your operation
Please see below investigations that are usually carried out prior to diagnosis or as part of routine follow up after bowel surgery.
Bowel investigations explained
Having a flexible sigmoidoscopy
Please click on links below to see a video to strengthen core muscles and also prevent parastomal hernias before and after surgery.
Below, you will find a list of colorectal operations carried out within this Trust. You will find descriptions of the types of surgery, risks and benefits and what to expect when you are admitted to hospital. There is also a section on frequently asked questions for cancer and non cancer patients. Please click on the links below to find out more.
Parastomal Hernia Prevention Clinimed
Below you will find different types of operations
Abdominoperineal (AP) resection
Anterior Resection your operation explained
Laparoscopic Colorectal Bowel Resection
Trans Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEMS)
Transanal Resection of Tumour (TART )
Colorectal Surgery: A Patients Guide Video
