Total Colonoscopy & Colorectal Cancer Screening in Tiruvannamalai,
Tamil Nadu.

Total Colonoscopy: Your Frontline Defense Against Colorectal Cancer

A Colonoscopy is a vital life-saving procedure designed to examine the entire length of the large intestine and rectum. At Indira Super Speciality Hospital, we emphasize 'Quality Colonoscopy', which involves a meticulous 'Withdrawal Time' and high 'Adenoma Detection Rates' (ADR), ensuring no abnormalities are overlooked.

Under the clinical lead of Dr. Karan Shankar, we utilize high-definition pediatric and adult colonoscopes that are thinner and more flexible, significantly reducing discomfort. Our primary goal is the prevention of colorectal cancer through the 'Search and Destroy' method—identifying and removing precancerous polyps before they ever become malignant.

Clinical Indications

• Colorectal Cancer Screening: Essential for everyone above age 45, or earlier with a family history.
• Chronic Diarrhea or Constipation: Investigating long-term changes in bowel habits.
• Rectal Bleeding: Finding the source of bright red or dark blood in stools.
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Monitoring the activity of Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis.
• Unexplained Weight Loss: Screening for systemic GI issues or malignancies.

Advanced Procedures During Colonoscopy

• Cold/Hot Polypectomy: Immediate removal of polyps using specialized snares.
• Ileoscopy: Examining the terminal end of the small intestine for Crohn's disease.
• Tattooing: Marking the site of a lesion for future surgical reference.
• Submucosal Injection: Assisting in the removal of larger, complex flat polyps.