Modern anorectal surgery addresses both benign and malignant conditions with techniques tailored to the patient's specific pathology.
: A turning point occurred in 1948 when Clifford Dukes performed an anterior rectal resection that preserved the anal sphincter, moving away from the more radical Miles operation (abdominoperineal resection) that required a permanent stoma. Colon and Rectal Surgery Anorectal Operations
: Centers like St. Mark's Hospital in London, founded in 1835, became pioneering institutions dedicated specifically to rectal and fistula diseases. Common Anorectal Procedures Modern anorectal surgery addresses both benign and malignant
: In the 1800s, procedures like anal dilation were popularized as alternatives to painful, unstandardized surgeries. founded in 1835