Overview:
The colon (large intestine) is the last part of the digestive tract. This part of the intestine works to absorb water and store food waste. The colon is a muscular tube-like. This tube has a very smooth coating. The coating consists of millions of cells. The two points in an adult are about 4 - 6 feet long. The rectum is the last 6 inches of the colon. A colectomy is a surgery to remove all or part of the colon. causes: This is done to remove the disease causing the symptoms, such as:
• Cancer
• polyps
• irritable bowel disease
• bleeding
• Lock
• diverticulitis
• volvulus
• rectal prolapse
For most people, this will cure the problem, or at least greatly reduce their symptoms.
Diagnosis:
Before undergoing surgery, the primary doctor or surgeon usually do tests (blood tests, colonoscopy, barium enema, CT, etc.) to determine the cause of symptoms. If you are found to have a disease that requires surgery, that is, when it will be regarded as a transaction colorectal laparoscopic.
Procedure: …show more content…
These incisions are generally less than 0.5 cm (less than ¼ inch). Carbon dioxide is then used to slowly inflate the abdomen. A thin telescope is inserted through one of the trocars. This allows the surgical team to view the inside of the abdomen on a TV monitor. specialized instruments are placed through the other trocars to perform the operation. For colon surgery, one of the incisions is enlarged to remove the piece of colon. This large incision can be made initially also, allowing, on the one hand, to be placed inside the abdomen together with the camera and long instruments to support the operation. The procedure is performed under general