Conditions we treat:
- Abdominal Perineal Resection
- Anal Fissure
- Anorectal Abscess
- Anal & Rectal Pain
- Bowel Obstruction
- Cancer Of The Colon & Rectum
- Colitis
- Colonic inertia
- Constipation
- Diverticulitis
- Fistula
- Hemorrhoids
- Hereditary Colon Cancer
- Incontinence of Bowels
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Pilonidal cysts
- Polyps
- Rectal Pain
- Rectal Prolapse
- Rectocele
- Recurrent Or Advanced Cancer Of Colon And Rectum
- Ulcerative Colitis (surgical treatment)
We Specialize In Minimally Invasive Surgery
In minimally invasive or “Laparoscopic” colon surgery the surgeon makes a series of small incisions. A small video camera, or scope, is placed in one of the incisions, providing the surgeon with a magnified view of the internal organs on a television monitor. The camera transmits an image of the organs onto a television monitor. The video camera then becomes a surgeon’s eyes, since the surgeon uses the image from the video camera positioned inside the patient’s body to perform the procedure. This surgical technique can be used to treat colon cancer and polyps and other diseases of the colon, such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and diverticulitis.
This is the least invasive form of surgery available and has proven benefits when compared to traditional surgery. Patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery experience less pain and their recovery is quicker. They return to work earlier and are very satisfied with their recovery. The average hospital stay for minimally invasive colon surgery is three to four days, compared to a seven day hospital stay for traditional surgery. This method has also proven the ability to exceed the traditional standards of lymph node removal, leaving patients with virtually no trace of cancer or room for recurrence.
If you’re considering minimally invasive colon surgery for colon disease, you should consult a surgeon experienced in minimally invasive surgery techniques. Dr. Arvanitis and Dr. Dressner perform all types of advanced and minimally invasive laparoscopic operations
In the News
Outlet: TAPinto Holmdel & Colts Neck
Title: Are You at Risk for Colon Cancer?
Date: March 29, 2018
Link: https://bit.ly/2H6el9j
Outlet:NJ Spotlight
Title: Colon Cancer Screenings Could Save A Thousand Lives Annually in NJ
Date: March 31, 2017
Link: http://bit.ly/2nDtGo0
Outlet: 92.7 WOBM
Title: How a colonoscopy prevented cancer from spreading for a New Jersey man
Date: March 23, 2017
Link: http://bit.ly/2nmVw67
Outlet: Holmdel Patch
Title: Colorectal Cancer Rates on the Rise Among Gen X and Millennials
Date: March 28, 2017
Link: http://bit.ly/2oztAx9
Outlet: Brick Patch
Title: Should You Get a Colonoscopy? Answers to the Top Colorectal Cancer Prevention Questions
Date: March 1, 2017
Link: http://bit.ly/2mxmX0y
Outlet: Freehold Patch
Title: How Well Do You Know the Facts About Colorectal Cancer?
Date: March 9, 2017
Link: http://bit.ly/2ndIfhl
Outlet: APP.com
Title: How well do you know the facts about colorectal cancer?
Date: April 7, 2017
Link: http://on.app.com/2p69kao