Colorectal Surgery
CRS manage diseases of the intestine, colon, rectum and anus. These include malignancy, inflammatory bowel disease, functional disorders, stomal surgery and colonoscopy.
Clinical service overview
Special interests include:
- sphincter saving surgery
- ultrasound
- anal function studies
- anal reconstruction
- laparoscopic colo-rectal surgery
- surgery for advanced colo-rectal malignancy
- complex pelvic surgery
- hereditary colorectal neoplasia and HIV/AIDS
Support services include:
- stomal therapy
- anal function studies
- transrectal ultrasound (by Medical Imaging)
- incontinence service
- genetic testing and counselling for Familial Bowel Cancer
Exclusion criteria
This service does not routinely offer treatment for the following:
- Patients who are being treated for the same condition at another Victorian public hospital
- Children under 18 years of age
Refer your patient
Fax referral to us
We accept GP and specialist referrals to this service.
All referrals are triaged by the service according to clinical urgency.
Patients requiring immediate assessment should be sent to the Emergency & Trauma Centre.
If a patient requires surgery, they will be placed on a surgical waiting list. The patient may also need to attend a Pre-Admission Clinic prior to surgery.
To refer your patient, complete and fax a referral to us. For urgent referrals, also contact the service Registrar to discuss the case.
To ensure appropriate and timely triage, include all demographic and clinical details as well as relevant investigation results.
If you are concerned about any delay of the appointment or if there is any deterioration in your patient’s condition, contact the service Registrar on call on (03) 9076 2000.
- Referral enquiries (03) 9076 2025
- Referral fax (03) 9076 6938
- Enquiries email outpatient@alfred.org.au
Our clinics
| Clinic name | Campus | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Colorectal & General Surgery Clinic | The Alfred | 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |