A/Prof Stephen Bell
PhD, MBBS, FRACS
Colorectal Surgeon
Stephen Bell Colorectal Surgeon Malvern | Colorectalsurgeon | Victoria
SRVseserICES PROVIDED
Services Provided
Laproscopic Surgery
Most abdominal operations can be performed safely through small puncture wounds to insert a telescope and surgical instruments into the abdominal cavity. The same operation is performed as would be done through a large "open" wound, however the patient's recovery is improved because of the smaller wounds. This results in less pain, fewer complications and a shorter stay in hospital. Mr Bell has many years of experience in advanced laparoscopic colorectal surgery with excellent results. He has run numerous workshops for other surgeons, and has been involved in large scale surgical trials in laparoscopic surgery.
Robotic Surgery
The use of a robot (controlled by the surgeon) to perform minimally invasive operations produces similar benefits to laparoscopic surgery, with the additional benefits of improved vision and dexterity. This is particularly important when operating in the pelvis where access and vision can be difficult at both open and laparoscopic surgery. Mr Bell has many years of experience in advanced robotic colorectal surgery with excellent results. He was involved in the introduction of this technology and has run numerous workshops for other surgeons to learn these techniques. He is involved in large scale surgical trials in robotic surgery.
Assessment of rectal bleeding / Colonoscopy
Bleeding from the bowel is a common symptom. Most often it is from a minor problem at the lower end of the bowel, however it can represent a serious disease such as bowel cancer. As such it is important that you see your doctor and have this investigated thoroughly.
Colonoscopy is the examination of the large bowel and last part of the small bowel with a fiber optic camera on a flexible tube passed through the anus. It can provide a visual diagnosis (such as cancer, polyps and inflammation) and grants the opportunity for biopsy or removal of most polyps. Once polyps are removed, they can be studied with the aid of a microscope to determine if they are precancerous or not.
More information:
https://cssanz.org/index.php/patients/colonoscopy
https://cssanz.org/index.php/patients/polyps
https://cssanz.org/index.php/patients/colonoscopy
https://cssanz.org/index.php/patients/polyps
