A colectomy is a type of surgery that removes part or all of the colon. The colon is part of the large intestine that connects the small intestine to the rectum. The colon is removed either in ...

Patients are usually able to walk right after and most do not need to use narcotic pain medication. Minimally Invasive Colectomy with Standard Specimen Removal from the Abdomen. This shows the bowel ...

Resection is another name for any operation that removes tissue or part of an organ. Bowel resection, also called partial colectomy, removes a diseased or damaged part of the colon or rectum. Bowel ...

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