Private HospitalIstanbul (Gebze), Turkey
Anadolu Medical Center is one of the most modern, comprehensive and respected hospitals in Turkey. Anadolu is affiliated with John Hopkins Hospital.
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Key planning information for proctology abroad.
17 hospitalsList proctology
20Countries with hospitals listed
Proctology abroad is priced per case at 17 hospitals, with 20 countries listed in total. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Description of Proctology:
What is Proctology?
This is a branch of medicine that deals with diagnosing, treating and managing disorders and diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus. Proctology is also known as colorectal surgery. Medical doctors who practice proctology are known as proctologists. A proctoscope is an instrument that is a hollow metal tube that is short, straight and rigid.
Common disorders diagnosed by proctologists include:
Signs and symptoms that you need to see a proctologist
What Procedures are performed in Proctology?
Surgical treatment
- Hemorrhoids: These are inflamed or enlarged veins near the anal and rectal area of the body, which may cause bleeding and pain when having bowel movements.
- Anal Fissures: These are tears, cracks or rips in anal tissue due to overuse of the colorectal area, hardened stool or external causes.
- Fistulas: These are abnormal tissue passageways or connections between rectal tissue and anal tissue.
- Fecal Incontinence: This is the inability to control bowel movements
- Rectal Prolapse: This is a malfunction of rectal tissue which causes protrusion of the rectum through the anus.
- Imperforate Anus: A birth defect characterized by a malformed anus in babies
- Chronic disorders: Inflammatory bowel diseases such as Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
- Rectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Colon Cancer.
- Anal Injury.
- Foreign Objects in the colon, anus or rectum.
- Severe constipation
Signs and symptoms that you need to see a proctologist
- Feeling or seeing an external anal lump
- Discharge from the anus
- A red swelling on the buttocks that is painful
- Change in size of your bowel movement or bowel habits
- A diagnosis that the source of your anemia may be in your anus, rectum or colon
- You require a screening colonoscopy
- You have a history of polyps or colorectal cancer and need a screening colonoscopy
- You want to manage irritable bowel syndrome
- You need an operation for a colon inflammation, inflammatory bowel disease or colorectal cancer
What Procedures are performed in Proctology?
- Diagnostic procedures
- Colonoscopy: The doctor uses this procedure to examine the whole large bowel
- Proctoscopy: A proctoscope is inserted into the rectum allowing for an unobstructed view of the interior of the rectal cavity. This procedure is normally done to inspect for rectal polyps or hemorrhoids. The procedure might be mildly uncomfortable as the proctoscope is put into the rectum.
- Sigmoidoscopy: This minimally invasive medical examination of the large intestine, from the rectum upto the last part of the colon.
- Defecating proctography: This is a type of medical imaging in a patient's defecation are observed at various stages using a fluoroscope.
Surgical treatment
- Colectomy: This surgery removes all or part of your colon.
- Polypectomy: This is surgery that removes polyps that may turn cancerous.
- Strictureplasty: The surgery restores free to flow through the bowel without removing the narrowed segments.
- Hemorrhoidectomy: This is surgery to remove severe or extensive hemorrhoids that are internal or external.
- Anoplasty: This is surgery that repairs defect so that stool can be able to move through the rectum.
- Colostomy: This procedure provides an alternate opening for stool to pass and is also called hemorrhoid banding.
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Risks
• Infection of the surgical site
• Anastomotic leakage
• Tearing of the intestinal wall by the instrument used
• Localized bleeding
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Hospitals and clinics offering Proctology abroad
Proctology is listed by 17 hospitals abroad. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
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Private HospitalEnsenada, Mexico
JCIPrice on requestWelcome to our Private Hospital, where a friendly and courteous team of medical specialists with a wealth of scientific knowledge and ethical standards is committed to taking care of your healthcare needs. Our goal is to provide unmatched medical care by constantly innovating and investing in the tr
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Private HospitalSakarya/Istanbul, Turkey
ISOPrice on requestOur hospital is a leading medical facility in Turkey, with highly specialized doctors, advanced technology, and 40+ procedures. Our facility has 200 beds, 81 doctors, and 50 ICU units. We prioritize patient well-being with VIP services, including hotel stays, checkups, and transportation. Our focus
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Public HospitalTel Hashomer, Israel
JCIPrice on requestThe largest medical center in Israel and the Middle East, internationally renowned for it's medical excellence. Around 31,000 inpatients are treated annually.
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Private HospitalBudapest, Hungary
ISOPrice on requestEstablished in 2015, Liv Duna Medical Center is Hungary's premier private healthcare facility, offering outpatient, inpatient, and diagnostic services. With dedicated professionals, modern diagnostics, consultations in 45 specialties, advanced surgical infrastructure, obstetrics center, and patient-
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Private HospitalMalaga, Spain
JCIPrice on requestThe General Surgery Department uses the most advanced technology to offer cutting edge resources and the latest generation equipment for each treatment, not forgetting a human and personal touch for each patient.
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Private HospitalMedellín, Colombia
ISOPrice on requestThe Department of Surgery of the University Hospital of San Vicente Foundation, as its name indicates, brings together the activities developed by all those specialties in which surgical services are provided.
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Public University HospitalHaifa, Israel
JCIPrice on requestThe General Surgery Section admits 6,000 new patients every year. Almost 3,000 surgical procedures are performed by the section annually.
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Private HospitalTijuana, Mexico
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A complete medical facility specializing in many disciplines that was built especially to cater medical tourists.
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Private ClinicTulum, Mexico
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Hospital de Tulum is a small, modern (opened in 2010), second level private medical center. Nine certified physicians and surgeons provide healthcare services to the city of Tulum, the surrounding area, and the tourists who visit this Mexican vacation spot.
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