Patient Info

Perth Colorectal Surgery

ROBERT JAMES AITKEN
MBBS; LRCP, MRCS; MS; FRCS (Edin); FCS (SA), FRACS

General and Laparoscopic (key-hole) Surgery

Mr. R J Aitken's services include the management of wide range of general & colorectal surgical care including

I offer a wide range of General Surgical services for patients presenting with both elective and emergency problems. This includes many abdominal operations, gall bladder resections, hernias surgery of all types, excision of skin lesions, insertion of infusion ports for chemotherapy, vasectomies etc. I do not treat patients with breast or endocrine disorders.

I have written a large number of advice sheets for patients presenting with General Surgical problems. These can be accessed by clicking here.

Colorectal Surgery

I have a special interest in colorectal surgery. This includes patients with minor colorectal problems like itching, incontinence, haemorrhoids, fistulas and fissures. I also manage patients requiring major surgery for complex inflammatory bowel disease and those requiring major operations for bowel cancer.

In particular, I have a long experience in the management of patients with rectal cancer. These patients require accurate pre-operative staging with detailed scans. I work closely with Medical and Radiation Oncologists so the value of pre-operative adjuvant therapy can be determined in advance for each individual patient. This close co-operation is also required in the follow-up period.

When clinically appropriate I offer laparoscopic (key hole) colorectal surgery. I also treat patients by Transanal Endoscopic Microscopic Surgery (TEMS). This requires highly specialized equipment that is available at Joondalup Health Campus.

My advice sheets for patients presenting with colorectal problems can be accessed by clicking here

If you have a general or colorectal surgical condition and wish to advised on the most appropriate treatment, click here for a practice location convenient to you to make an appointment.