PROCEDURES

AMBULATORY PROCEDURES

Ambulatory procedures also known as outpatient procedures or same day medical procedures, are health care procedures not requiring an overnight hospital stay. Such procedures -including surgery- are commonly less complicated than those requiring hospitalization.

Ambulatory procedures include:

Colonoscopy
Polyp detection and removal
Rubber band ligation for hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoid infrared cauterization
Anal fistula treatment
Anal fissure treatment

Colonoscopy is the prevention procedure that saves millions of lives each year. It is recommended to have the first colonoscopy at age 50, and once every ten years. To schedule your colonoscopy today, please call us at 210-614-1600.
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POLYP DETECTION AND REMOVAL - 3D ANIMATION

Most colon cancers begin with non-cancerous growth in what we call polyps. If we are able to find these polyps when they are still in noncancerous phase we can remove them, harvest them and then the cancer can be prevented. Likewise, major surgery can be avoided.
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RUBBER BAND LIGATION FOR HEMORRHOIDS - 3D ANIMATION

Rubber band ligation for hemorrhoids is an ambulatory procedure that doesn't require hospitalization. Other ambulatory procedures practiced by Dr. Ramos include colonoscopy, polyp detection and removal and anal fistula removal.
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HEMORRHOID INFRARED CAUTERIZATION

Internal hemorrhoids can result in bleeding after a bowl movement. In these cases, Dr. Raul Ramos treats the hemorrhoids with infrared coagulation therapy, applying infrared light to the base of the hemorrhoids cauterizing it and causing it to disappear. This is an ambulatory procedure that doesn't require hospitalization. In most cases it causes little or no pain, allowing patients to return to their normal activity after the procedure.
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ANAL FISTULA TREATMENT - 3D ANIMATION

Anal fistula treatment is an ambulatory procedure that doesn't require hospitalization. Other ambulatory procedures practiced by Dr. Ramos include colonoscopy, polyp detection and removal as well as rubber band ligation for hemorrhoids. Such procedures -including surgery- are commonly less complicated than those requiring hospitalization.
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ANAL FISSURE TREATMENT - 3D ANIMATION

Anal fissure is a tear in the lining of the lower rectum (anal canal) that causes pain during bowel movements. This condition usually heals on its own in four to six weeks. Common treatments include dietary fiber, stool softeners, as well as creams to the affected area. Anal fissure treatment is an ambulatory procedure that doesn't require hospitalization.
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comprehensive surgical care

Dr. Ramos uses the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques, as well as traditional colorectal procedures to diagnose, evaluate, and effectively treat colorectal cancer and disorders.

He offers a broad range of treatment and procedures for all diseases of the colon, rectum and anus, including:

Colon and rectal cancer
Diverticulitis
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
Hemorrhoids
Anal incontinence
Anal fissure and anal fistula
Rectal prolapse

Digestive Surgery Center
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital
V. Benson Pavilion
1139 East Sonterra Blvd. - Suite 245
San Antonio, TX 78258

Ph: (210) 614-1600 | Fax: (210) 614-1606
Email: doctor@digestivesurgerycenter.com

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REMOTE CONSULTATION

Dr. Ramos offers Remote Medical Consultation Services over the phone and by email for non-patients.

If you would like to have a second opinion on your case, or if you need to know what your options are, i.e. getting an ambulatory procedure vs. surgery, you can call Dr. Ramos and receive his experienced medical opinion over the phone, followed up by an email conversation. Once you get your appointment, you can email him X-Rays and any other documentation he may think is relevant, like lab tests results or a written diagnosis.

To access Dr. Raul Ramos Remote Medical Consultation Service, please call our offices at (210) 614-1600. You will get an appointment for the call at a date and a time that best works for you and for Dr. Ramos, as well as an estimate of the cost associated with your consultation. Please have a credit card ready when you call. If you call from outside the United States, please call 1 (210) 614-1600.

There are extensive benefits for using this service, like saving money and time in trips to the doctor's office in San Antonio. Also, and most importantly, even if you are not a patient of Dr. Raul Ramos, you can count on his experience of over 43 years of saving lives through the prevention and cure of colorectal diseases.

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Office Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Appointments: (210) 614-1600

Medical Emergencies

If you have a MEDICAL EMERGENCY, call 911. You can call our office (210) 614-1600 and our 24 hour answering service or contact the physician and will return your call as soon as possible.

ANAL FISTULA LECTURE - CASE STUDY

Dr. Ramos is one of the top colorectal surgeons specialized in the detection and removal of anal fistula, a common disease that can be treated and cured with ambulatory care, usually without having to spend time at the hospital. This video gives you an idea of how the anal fistula generates and cures.
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RECTAL CANCER LECTURE - CASE STUDY

Anal Fissure Lecture Case Study

Anal fissure is a tear in the lining of the lower rectum (anal canal) that causes pain during bowel movements. This condition usually heals on its own in four to six weeks. Common treatments include dietary fiber, stool softeners, as well as creams to the affected area.
Video Credits: © 2015 the study spot for USML. All rights reserved.