Minimally Invasive Surgery and Colorectal Diseases Centre

Introduction

The Minimally Invasive Surgery and Colorectal Diseases Centre of Hong Kong Baptist Hospital is the first colorectal diseases centre established in local private hospitals. The Centre, staffed by an experienced consultant colorectal surgeon and backed up by the most advanced integrated minimally invasive surgery operating theatres, provides comprehensive and high-quality services.

Scope of Services

1. Colonoscopy examination and screening
2. Colorectal cancer surgery (including laparoscopic colorectal surgery)
3. Perianal operations, including stapled haemorrhoidectomy and anal fistula excision
4. Other laparoscopic surgeries, including cholecystectomy, adrenalectomy, hernia repair

Colonoscopy Examination and Screening

The incidence of colorectal cancer is increasing rapidly in recent years, and it is now the second most common cancer in Hong Kong. Patients with the following symptoms must seek medical advice and have colonoscopy examination without delay:

1. Blood or mucus in stool
2. Change in bowel habit (constipation or diarrhea) or decreased stool calibre
3. Tenesmus
4. Anemia
5. Appetite decreases
6. Weight loss

However, patients with early colorectal cancers are usually asymptomatic. When the aforementioned symptoms present, most of these patients probably have developed advanced cancer. Most colorectal cancers have a precursor stage of polyps. If polyps are found and removed during colonoscopy examination, colorectal cancers can be prevented.

Polyp is found during colonoscopy examination	The polyp has been removed completely during colonoscopy examination

The American Cancer Society recommends routine colorectal screening starting from the age of 50, even if the person is totally asymptomatic. The colonoscopy procedure at our centre is performed by an experienced consultant, patients’ safety is thus reassured during the procedure.

 Colonoscopy Screening Package

* Applicable to outpatient examination only.
# Charge for pathological examination of specimen is not included.
All prices are subject to change without prior notice

Colorectal Cancer Surgery (Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery)

Surgical resection is still the mainstay of treatment for colorectal cancer. In recent years, minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic surgery) has become more prevalent than traditional open surgery in the treatment of colorectal cancers.

Minimally invasive surgery has the following benefits over the traditional open approach:

1. The surgeon views the magnified images of a patient’s interior on a high-definition monitor, the dissection is thus more precise
2. Less blood loss
3. Smaller wounds
4. Less pain and less post-operative complications
5. Faster postoperative recovery and shorter hospital stay

Traditional open surgery left an obvious scar	Laparoscopic wound gives better cosmetic results

Stapled haemorrhoidectomy
Haemorrhoid is a very common disease in Hong Kong. In the past, patients were unwilling to have traditional haemorrhoid excision as it would cause an excruciating pain for 6 to 8 weeks after the operation. With the recent introduction of the stapled haemorrhoidectomy, the treatment of haemorrhoid has been revolutionized. The procedure is conducted inside the anus with no external wounds. It greatly reduces the post-operative pain which lasts for one week only. The procedure has thus become the standard treatment of haemorrhoid.

Endo-laparoscopic Operating Theatres

Hong Kong Baptist Hospital is the first private hospital in Hong Kong to introduce the most advanced integrated Minimal Invasive Surgery System – the Endo-laparoscopic operating theatres. The theatres are specially designed for modern laparoscopic surgery as they are equipped with the latest high-definition monitors and laparoscopic equipments. Any combinations of laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery can be performed simultaneously, which greatly enhances the quality of the surgery.

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