What is the colon? The colon is also called the large bowel or large intestine. It is an organ that is part of the digestive system in the human body and removes water, salt, and surplus nutrients from the body in the form of stool. The digestive system is made up of a group of organs that allow us to […]
Who is a good candidate for Axonics Therapy? It is up to you and your healthcare provider to determine if you are a good candidate for Axonics Therapy. Axonics Therapy is an approved treatment for patients suffering with: Get the symptom relief you deserve! Ready to take the first step towards symptom relief? Schedule a consultation with your doctor to […]
What is Axonics Therapy? Axonics Therapy is a clinically proven solution for treating symptoms of overactive bladder (including urinary urgency incontinence), bowel (fecal) incontinence and urinary retention.1 What are the benefits of Axonics Therapy? How does Axonics Therapy work? Axonics Therapy provides gentle stimulation to the nerves that control the bladder and bowel, which can restore normal control and result […]
What is Axonics Therapy? Axonics Therapy is a clinically proven solution for treating symptoms of overactive bladder (including urinary urgency incontinence), bowel (fecal) incontinence and urinary retention.1 What are the benefits of Axonics Therapy? How does Axonics Therapy work? Axonics Therapy provides gentle stimulation to the nerves that control the bladder and bowel, which can restore normal control and result […]
Dr. J. Chris Connaughton holds dual board certifications in general surgery and colorectal surgery. During his five years as a staff colon and rectal surgeon at Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Dr. Connaughton was deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan. He has extensive experience in minimally invasive colon and rectal surgery for cancer […]
Sonterra Procedure Center’s (SPC) highly skilled team of colon and rectal surgeons is dedicated to providing the most advanced, personalized care. Our double boarded surgeons bring more than 60 years of combined expertise and our dedicated staff ensure quality outcomes. We utilize the latest advances in medicine combined with state-of-the-art techniques for endoscopy procedures, outpatient surgical procedures, and the treatment […]
DR. MARIO ALCANTARA Dr. Mario Alcantara specializes in Colon & Rectal Surgery, and his expertise in the field is often relied upon in complex cases throughout central and south Texas. His exhaustive work in the treatment of fecal incontinence has helped thousands of patients who have greatly benefited from his knowledge and his implementation of cutting-edge technology. Dr. Alcantara’s twenty-plus […]
Colonoscopy A colonoscopy is a procedure a physician uses to look at the inside of the colon and rectum — such as swollen, irritated tissues, polyps or cancer — in the large intestine (colon) and rectum. During a colonoscopy, a colonoscope is used, which is a long, flexible tube about the width of a finger. It is a inserted into […]
Sonterra Procedure Center’s (SPC) highly skilled team of colon and rectal surgeons is dedicated to providing the most advanced, personalized care. Our double boarded surgeons bring more than 60 years of combined expertise and our dedicated staff ensure quality outcomes. We utilize the latest advances in medicine combined with state-of-the-art techniques for endoscopy procedures, outpatient surgical procedures, and the treatment […]
