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Colorectal Surgery

Colorectal Surgery Expertise
Unrivaled in the Region

With local, patient-centered surgical care in our hospital and surgery center, we’re here to help alleviate your pain and help you get back to the life you want to live. With expert surgeons, advanced technologies and state-of-the-art operating rooms, look to Huntington for superior colorectal surgery.

Results vary. Surgery carries risks. No guarantees are made. Consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized medical advice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A. It is crucial to seek medical attention if you experience any of the below symptoms to determine the source and cause of the bleeding or pain.

  • Persistent abdominal pain
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Blood in stool or vomit
  • Severe or frequent vomiting
  • Persistent diarrhea

A. Many conditions can be treated, and screenings can be performed, with colorectal surgery:

  • Anal fistulas
  • Benign abdominal: diverticulitis, constipation, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, Pouch surgery
  • Benign anorectal:  Anal pain, abscesses, fissures, hemorrhoids, anorectal and vaginal fistulas, anal tags, itching, pilonidal disease
  • Cancer: small bowel cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer, anal dysplasia, anal cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, sarcomas, presacral masses
  • Pelvic floor: obstructive defecation, fecal incontinence, pelvic floor dysfunction, rectal prolapse
  • Endoscopy: colonoscopy, polypectomy, endoluminal surgery, transanal surgery
  • Screening: colon cancer screening, anal cancer screening, high resolution anoscopy

A. Yes, Huntington Hospital hosts the largest robotic program in the San Gabriel Valley. We offer minimally invasive robotic surgery utilizing the state-of-the-art multiport daVinci XI surgical system, which has been specifically designed to perform colorectal surgeries. It helps to:

  • Facilitate quicker recovery and faster return to work.
  • Prevent long and deep surgical incisions.
  • Reduce pain during and after the procedure.
  • Avoid long hospital stays. 

A. The Colorectal Surgery Program at Huntington Health brings years of trusted expertise to the treatment of both cancer and benign diseases of the colon, rectum, anus, and pelvic floor. Team members are focused on providing high-quality, timely care when it comes to colon and rectal diseases in Pasadena and the surrounding areas.

A. Yes, our colorectal surgeons frequently treat hemorrhoids, which are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum. Hemorrhoids are like varicose veins. If they develop inside the rectum, they’re called internal hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids that develop under the skin around the anus are called external hemorrhoids.

A. Yes, the team of colorectal surgeons at Huntington Health, a Cedars-Sinai affiliate, are reputed colorectal cancer specialists in the San Gabriel Valley. Our team of expert surgeons have extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer and rectal cancer.

A. Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a flexible, tube-like tool called an endoscope to

remove precancerous and cancerous areas in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. “Submucosal” means this procedure targets tumors located

under the lining of the GI tract (mucosa). These tumors can be close to muscle tissue and can be difficult to remove completely with other

methods.

ESD is typically recommended for patients with:

-Early-stage cancerous tumors: This includes lesions in the esophagus, stomach, and colon that have not invaded deeper layers of tissue.

-Precancerous lesions: Such as large polyps that may develop into cancer if left untreated.

-Tumors that are difficult to remove: ESD is often preferred over other methods like endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) for larger or  irregularly shaped growths that lack clear borders.

ESD is typically an outpatient procedure, and most people go home the same day.