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Surgeon Profile

Miss Patricia Boorman qualified in 1991. Much of her training took place in London at Guys, Kings and St Thomas’ hospitals. She was awarded an MD thesis from the University of London for her research into colonic motility supervised by Professor Sir James Black.

Appointed Consultant General Surgeon with a specialist interest in Coloproctology to the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust in 2006 her practice includes diagnosis and surgery for colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease as well as having an interest in proctology and pelvic floor dysfunction. She undertakes modern, less invasive procedures for haemorrhoidal disease (e.g. Haemorrhoidal Artery Ligation and stapled haemorrhoidopexy) and has introduced stapled anorectal repair (STARR) for obstructed defaecation. She offers treatments for prolapse, incontinence and is introducing laparoscopic colorectal surgery in Exeter.

Professional memberships - Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, Association of Coloproctology.



Miss Patricia Boorman MBBCh FRCS MD

Consultant General Surgeon with specialist interest in Colorectal Surgery.

Location (Private): Exeter
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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: Bobbie Howells
Telephone: 01392 412284
Email: pb@halocentre.com

NHS Practice
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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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