Colon and rectal surgery expertise
The Colorectal Surgery Program at Inova includes the area's top fellowship trained surgeons specializing in the surgical treatment of conditions related to the colon and rectum using the latest surgical techniques and state-of-the-art equipment.
- Colon and rectal cancer with sphincter preservation when possible
- Diverticulitis
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Complex colon, rectal and anal conditions
- Pelvic floor disorders: rectal prolapse, fecal incontinence, multidisciplinary conference with urogynecologists
- Proctology
Colorectal cases are performed at all five Inova hospitals, bringing patients in Northern Virginia an unparalleled level of care.
Inova's colorectal surgery highlights
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Over 700 inpatient colorectal cases are performed
per year at Inova, with over half at Inova Fairfax
Hospital
- Inova has the fastest growing colorectal robotics
program in Northern Virginia
- Our Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program, focusing on early mobilization and feeding,
optimization of fluid, and reduced narcotic
requirements, is decreasing length of stay and
improving recovery time
- Participation with national standards programs such
as the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
(NSQIP), Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP),
and America College of Surgeons – National Cancer
Database (NCDB)
- Our physicians are using research studies to
implement system-wide initiatives such as C. diff protocols, genetic marker IDs for rectal cancer, and
protocols to reduce readmissions
- Better minimally invasive rate than the national average, according to the Annals of Surgery