Colectomy refers to a surgical procedure to remove all or some of a diseased or damaged colon. It is a treatment option for people with colon cancer, and it may also include the removal of nearby ...

Surgical management of splenic flexure colon cancer presents unique challenges due to its dual vascular supply and variable lymphatic drainage. Approaches range from extended hemicolectomies—removing ...

A hemicolectomy is a surgical procedure involving the removal of a segment of the colon. A hemicolectomy may help treat colon cancer and bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease or severe ...

Our own observations led us to believe that patients with granulomatous disease of the colon, with or without ileal involvement, did well after total colectomy and ileostomy. In contrast recurrence ...

For example, if a patient has ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease that is not well controlled with medication, or if a colonoscopy shows precancerous lesions, a doctor may recommend a total or ...

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