Table of Contents
- Overview
- Risks
- Recovery
- Prevention
- Images
Large intestine surgery; Colon resection; Resection of part of large intestine; Colectomy; Proctocolectomy
Expectations after surgery
The outcome depends on the disease. Most patients have relief of their symptoms.
Convalescence
Most patients will stay in the hospital for 5 to 7 days. Complete recovery from surgery may take 2 months. During the first few days after surgery, eating is restricted.
Laparoscopic bowel resection for colon cancer may result in a faster recovery time than traditional open surgery.
Images
The large intestine
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Large bowel resection Prevention
Review Date: 07/18/2006
Reviewed By: J.A. Lee, M.D., Division of Surgery, UCSF, San Francisco, CA.
Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
