Laparoscopic total abdominal colectomy is a surgery that removes the large intestine to treat inflammatory conditions of the intestine, such as ulcerative colitis and familiar polyposis. Learn ...

A hemicolectomy removes part of the colon to relieve conditions such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Learn about what it involves, how to prepare, recovery, and outlook after a ...

Proposed phase II trial comparing laparoscopic-assisted colectomy versus open colectomy for colon cancer. In: Journal of the National Cancer Institute monographs.

May 3, 2009 — New research has confirmed that short-term complications are less likely in patients who undergo laparoscopic colectomy compared with open colectomy. The finding was announced at ...

THE Spanish Town Hospital (STH) has carried out its first laparoscopic right hemicolectomy surgery, marking a significant milestone in the hospital’s surgical capabilities. This groundbreaking ...

For patients with colon cancer, laparoscopic colectomy has been associated with early recovery and quality-of-life benefits compared with open colectomy; however, long-term outcome data on tumor ...

Subtotal colectomy with end ileostomy can help treat conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer. Learn more.

WebMD explains laparoscopic ileocolectomy and right colectomy, operations to treat colorectal cancer and other bowel problems.

This surgical procedure removes the sigmoid colon and connects the descending colon with the anus. It can be done via open or laparoscopic surgery.

Conclusion There is wide geographic variation in the utilization of laparoscopic colectomy for Medicare patients with colon cancer, suggesting treatment location may substantially influence a ...