What To Expect After A Colectomy
Health Encyclopedia: Large Bowel Resection
Large intestine surgery; Colon resection; Resection of part of large intestine; Colectomy; Proctocolectomy
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Bowel resection
...Alternative Names Large intestine surgery; Colon resection; Resection of part of large intestine; Colectomy; Proctocolectomy Expectations after surgery The outcome depends on the... Read more »Toxic megacolon
...further distending the bowel. If this is not achieved or the patient does not improve within 24 hours, a colectomy (surgical removal of all or part of the colon) is indicated. Fluid and... Read more »Crohn's Disease: Surgery
...diagnosis.In general, surgery is used to remove damaged areas of the colon:The entire colon (proctocolectomy) or a section of it (subtotal colectomy) may need to be removed in cases of extensive... Read more »Colon and Rectal Cancers: Surgery
...However, the differences were small, and significantly less than for more complex cancer surgeries.ColectomyUnless cancer is very advanced, most tumors are removed by an operation known as... Read more »Bowel resection
...Alternative Names Large intestine surgery; Colon resection; Resection of part of large intestine; Colectomy; Proctocolectomy Risks Risks for any anesthesia include the following: ... Read more »Related News
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