Colorectal Surgery Review for Primary Care Providers

Rakesh Hegde; John M Trombold; José M Dominguez

Colorectal Surgery Review for Primary Care Providers

Mo Med. 2020 May-Jun;117(3):254-257.

Authors

Rakesh Hegde¹, John M Trombold¹, José M Dominguez¹

Affiliation

¹ MSMA member since 1996, Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Ferrell-Duncan Clinic, CoxHealth, Springfield, Missouri.

PMID: 32636559
PMCID: PMC7302045

Abstract

Colon and rectal disorders can be functional and inflammatory. This is the second paper of a three-part series14 and will focus on the diagnosis and treatment of rectal prolapse, fecal incontinence and inflammatory bowel disease.

MeSH terms

Crohn Disease / physiopathology
Crohn Disease / surgery
Digestive System Surgical Procedures / methods*
Digestive System Surgical Procedures / trends
Fecal Incontinence / physiopathology
Fecal Incontinence / surgery
Humans
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / physiopathology
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / surgery
Primary Health Care / methods*
Rectal Prolapse / physiopathology
Rectal Prolapse / surgery