Hemicolectomy Colon Removal Surgery

What is Hemicolectomy?

Surgery to Remove the Colon
A hemicolectomy, or colon removal operation, involves the removal of one side of the colon. Right and left hemicolectomy are the two forms of hemicolectomy.
A right hemicolectomy is a surgical technique that involves removing the right side of the colon and attaching the small intestine to the remaining colon.

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Colon removal surgery in Electronic city

The main difference between a left hemicolectomy and a right colectomy is that the left portion of the colon is removed in this treatment. The left side of the colon is joined to the rectum, and the surgeon joins the transverse colon to the rectum directly during the procedure.

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Why is the procedure Carried out?

The procedure is carried out for the following reasons:
  • Colon cancer
  • Bowel cancer
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Abnormal tissue growth in the colon that may lead to cancer
  • Diverticulitis is a condition where the diverticula in the colon get infected or inflamed
 
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