Colorectal surgeons, also called colon and rectal surgeons or proctologists, are physicians who specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of conditions that affect the lower digestive tract (i.e., the large intestine). Colorectal surgeons undergo extensive education and advanced training. They have comprehensive knowledge about general surgery and in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus.

Colorectal surgeons specialize in the preoperative, operative, and postoperative care of patients with colorectal disorders. Conditions treated by colon and rectal surgeons include the following:

Anal abscess, anal fistula, and anal fissure
Bowel incontinence
Colorectal cancer (e.g., colon cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer)
Colorectal polyps
Diverticular disease (e.g., diverticulitis)
Hemorrhoids
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD; e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Pelvic floor dysfunction
Rectal prolapse (rectocele, proctocele)

Colorectal surgeons perform a number of screening and diagnostic tests, including ultrasound, colonoscopy, virtual colonoscopy, and flexible sigmoidoscopy. They also perform surgical procedures, such as open and laparoscopic colorectal surgery (e.g., colon resection, colectomy, polypectomy) and ostomy (e.g., colostomy, ileostomy).

Colorectal surgeons provide patient care as part of a health care team. They work with nurses and other medical prof...

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CHRISTUS ST VINCENT PHYSICIANS MEDICAL CENTER

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ProviderNumber: 320087 Title: CHRISTUS ST VINCENT...

ProviderNumber: 320087

Title: CHRISTUS ST VINCENT PHYSICIANS MEDICAL CENTER

Address1: 2990 RODEO PARK DRIVE EAST

City: SANTA FE

State Code: NM

Zip Code: 87505

County: SANTA FE

Phone Number: 5054285400

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Government - Federal

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - NO; Nursing Care - NO

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: Not Available - Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 153; Rate: 0.38; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.97)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 149; Rate: 8.13; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 17.46)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 149; Rate: 3.75; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 14.28)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: Number of Cases Too Small - Number of Patients: 4; Rate: NA)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 147; Rate: 1.82; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 4.92)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 3; Usually: 8; Always: 89
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 3; Usually: 8; Always: 89
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 7; Always: 89
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 3; Usually: 16; Always: 81
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 9; Usually: 13; Always: 78
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 2; Usually: 7; Always: 91
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 1; Usually: 17; Always: 82
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 90; No: 10
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 4; 7 or 8: 4; 9 or 10: 92
YES, would recommend the hospital: 90
Number of completed Surveys: Between 100 and 299

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 92

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 90; Probably Recommend: 7; Not Recommend: 3

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 99% (Number of Patients: 160)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 100% (Number of Patients: 24)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: NA

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: NA

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