Rectoscopy

Rectoscopy procedure involves the evaluation of rectum and the distal (the end part) 25 cm of large intestine. Rectoscopy application to anyone with anal bleeding is important for early diagnosis of rectum cancer. Furthermore, certain types of hemorrhoid can be treated with ligation method.

Considerations before retroscopy;

• • You should not eat or drink anything after 12:00 before the procedure, yet you can have blood pressure or heart medication with a small amount of water. Patients with diabetes should bring along their medication or insulin of morning dose in order to have these with breakfast after the procedure.

• • The patient should arrive at the gastroenterology outpatient clinic with an empty stomach at 08:00 for the procedure. Patients are given enema before the procedure for colon cleansing. Particularly patients with constipation problem should follow a pulpless-liquid diet one day before in order to ensure sufficient colon cleansing. The procedure might need to be repeated on a further date for those with whom sufficient colon cleansing has not been achieved. Patients should take knee-elbow position (just like groveling) during the procedure. The procedure lasts approximately 5 minutes.

Rectoscopy reports can be received from the outpatient secretariat as of 15:00 in the following day.