Dr. Steven D Wexner M.D.
Colon and Rectal Surgeon
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd Fort Lauderdale FL, 33331Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Steven Wexner is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Wexner specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Wexner often treats conditions like rectal cancer, colon cancer, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and diverticulitis. Colon and rectal surgeons may be referred to you by your gastroenterologist if your doctor believes you need a surgical procedure.
Education and Training
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University 1982
Board Certification
Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon & Rectal SurgeryABCRS
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Stimulated graciloplasty for treatment of intractable fecal incontinence: critical influence of the method of stimulation.
- The influence of cigarette smoking on cytokine levels in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
- Anal sphincter repair: what's in a name?
- Nasogastric tubes and dietary advancement after laparoscopic and open colorectal surgery.
- Colorectal resection in the elderly by J.J. Arenal, C. Benito, M.P. Concejo and E. Ortega (Eur J Surg 1999; 165: 593-597): invited commentary.
- Laparoscopic colectomy yields similar morbidity and disability regardless of patient age.
- Colonoscopy in octogenarians: a review of 428 cases.
- Preliminary results of a multicentre trial of the electrically stimulated gracilis neoanal sphincter.
- Identification of patients likely to benefit from biofeedback for outlet obstruction constipation.
- Cinedefecographic evidence of difficult evacuation in constipated patients with complex symptoms.
- Laparoscopic colectomy is superior to laparotomy for reduction of disability in patients with colorectal adenoma.
- Practice parameters for the treatment of sigmoid diverticulitis--supporting
- Membrane-type 1 matrix metalloproteinase mRNA expression in colorectal cancer.
- Comparison of laparoscopically assisted and conventional ileocolic resection for Crohn's disease.
- Gracilis transposition in complicated perianal fistula and unhealed perineal wounds in Crohn's disease.
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Treatments
- Crohn's Disease
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
- Aerolase® Technologies
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