WELSH HALO CENTRE Surgeon Profile Mr. Keshav Swarnkar is a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon based at the St Joseph’s Hospital, Newport, Wales. Mr. Swarnkar was appointed as a Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon in Newport in 2003 where he runs a specialist practice in the management of disorders of Colon, Rectum and Anus. He is the Lead clinician for Colorectal Cancer service at the Anuerin Bevan Trust hospitals, Newport as well as Lead for Colorectal services at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport. He is Educational Supervisor as well as Honorary Clinical Teacher in the Academic Department of Surgery, Cardiff. He treats patients from the Newport area of South Wales as well as taking referrals from Gwent and neighboring counties to provide a specialist opinion. He has over 3 years experience in the HALO procedure. Mr Keshav Swarnkar MB.BS, FRCS (Ed), FRCS (G Surg) Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon Location (private): St Joseph’s Hospital Malpas, Newport Location (NHS): Royal Gwent Hospital Anuerin Bevan Trust Newport HALO Procedure Information The Haemorrhoidal Artery Ligation Operation HALO is designed to eradicate piles without the need for cutting or a general anaesthetic. The operation uses a miniature Doppler ultrasound device to locate the arteries supplying the haemorrhoids as they come down from the rectum under the lining of the bowel. The device also has a small window which allows a stitch to be placed around the artery thus cutting off the blood supply to the pile. During the course of the procedure all the arteries supplying the piles are located (up to 6) and tied off. Over the next few days and weeks the pile shrinks away and the symptoms resolve. The window is also used to perform the RAR (Recto Anal Repair) to reposition the tissues and reduce the prolapse providing you with a virtually pain free operation with minimal time away from work and normal activities. What to do next Private Health Insurance or Self Pay Please call my private secretary to arrange an appointment at my private rooms. We can then meet to discuss your condition and the treatment options available to you. NHS You need to visit your GP and ask for a referral letter to myself at the NHS hospital as for an outpatient appointment during which we can discuss your condition and the treatment options available to you. Contact Details Private Practice Secretary: Susan Lucas Telephone: 01633 854777 / 820300 Email: claremontclinic2@tiscali.co.uk Websites www.halocentre.com Click here to view The British Haemorrhoid Centre website Registered Address: British Haemorrhoid Centre London. LB House, Lower Sticker, Cornwall PL26 7JH

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