Dra. Filipa Oliveira Santos

Areas of Interest

Proctology (Hemorrhoidal disease, anal fissures, perianal fistulas, and pilonidal cysts. Conventional surgical treatment or minimally invasive techniques such as radiofrequency and laser); Pelvic Floor (Rectocele, rectal prolapse, anal sphincter injury, and fecal incontinence. Minimally invasive surgery—laparoscopic, robotic, transanal, and conventional perianal surgery. Sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of fecal incontinence); Bowel Movement and Intestinal Motility Disorders (Chronic constipation, megacolon, defecation dysfunction); Diverticular disease of the colon (Medical and surgical management of diverticular disease and its complications); Colorectal cancer (Minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, or transanal surgery (TAMIS). Management of functional sequelae following rectal cancer treatment (post-chemotherapy and post-radiotherapy), including LARS syndrome, fecal incontinence, and pelvic pain); Abdominal wall, perineal, and peristomal hernias; Stomas—ileostomy and colostomy (Reconstruction of intestinal transit. Evaluation and treatment of stoma-related complications); Gallstones (Evaluation and treatment of gallstones and their complications)