The 8th Surgical Clinic - Clinic of Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery of the Colon and Abdominal Wall focuses on digestive tract surgery, with emphasis on surgery of the colon, rectum and anus, bariatric surgery, as well as abdominal wall surgery. Services are also provided across the spectrum of general surgery, such as cholecystectomy, as well as emergency surgery for the immediate management of acute surgical conditions.
Dr. Ioannis Virlos and his associates form a specialized team for the management of these conditions, in accordance with international standards and with the collaboration and participation of physicians from other specialties within the framework of Multidisciplinary Teams, both for malignant diseases of the colon and rectum and for benign conditions, such as inflammatory bowel diseases of the colon.
In both surgical diseases of the colon and rectum and the surgical treatment of obesity and abdominal wall hernias, Dr. Ioannis Virlos and his team provide high-level services and offer minimally invasive solutions, with emphasis on cutting-edge technology, through both robotic and laparoscopic surgery. This achieves faster postoperative recovery and greater patient satisfaction.
Anal diseases
In anal diseases, the 8th Surgical Clinic offers innovative and technologically advanced surgical solutions for the benefit of patients. Techniques such as HALO and Rafaelo for the treatment of hemorrhoidal disease, VAAFT and Fistura for the treatment of fistulas, EPSiT for the treatment of pilonidal cyst and botox for the treatment of anal fissure are among the minimally invasive methods offered, helping to achieve faster recovery with significantly less pain and morbidity for the benefit of patients.
Pelvic floor disorders
Another category of conditions is pelvic floor disorders, in which Dr. Ioannis Virlos and his team have pioneered by establishing the Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Disorders Clinic. Thus, a holistic approach is offered for the management of these conditions, such as rectal prolapse, either conservatively or surgically, using minimally invasive methods such as robotic and laparoscopic surgery.
Treatment of fecal incontinence with neuromodulation
A further innovation of the Clinic is the treatment of fecal incontinence through sacral nerve neuromodulation, a minimally invasive therapeutic method that offers a high degree of success and patient satisfaction.
Collaboration with hospitals abroad
The 8th Surgical Clinic collaborates with the following hospitals:
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven, Belgium
- AZ Delta, Roeselare, Belgium
- Derby and Burton University Hospitals, United Kingdom
- North Midlands University Hospital, United Kingdom