What Is A Colon Resection?

A colon resection is a surgical procedure that removes part of the colon. Any operation that removes tissue or a portion of an organ is known as resection. A diseased or damaged segment of the colon or rectum is removed during bowel resection, also known as partial colectomy. Many illnesses of the colon, such as colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, and Crohn's disease, can be treated with bowel resection.

The purpose of bowel resection is to remove the problematic area of the colon or rectum. When a doctor removes cancer from the colon, the doctor then removes and tests adjacent lymph nodes for malignancy. The colon or rectum is then stitched back together in a healthy state. The abdomen is opened (open resection) or laparoscopy is used to remove the bowel.

Instead of one major incision, 3 to 6 tiny incisions are used during laparoscopy for bowel resection. It takes less time to recover.

When determining whether to have an open resection or a laparoscopy, you and your doctor will consider various factors. These are some of them:

• The disease's location and extent
• Your overall well-being
• If you have scar tissue from a previous surgery in the area
• Expertise and experience of your doctor
• During a laparoscopic surgery, it may be necessary to switch to an open resection

 

What is the purpose of a colon resection?

A colon resection may be necessary to remove cancer or when the colon is damaged or diseased and cannot function normally. If you have any of the following conditions, you may need a bowel resection:

• Obstruction of the bowels
• Colon cancer is a type of cancer that affects the
• Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel illness that affects
• Diverticulitis

 

Colorectal cancer requires bowel resection

Any operation that removes tissue or a portion of an organ is known as resection. The tumor is removed during bowel resection for colorectal cancer, commonly known as partial colectomy. The doctor removes a little bit of colon or rectum tissue on both sides of the tumor to ensure that only healthy tissue remains.

The purpose of bowel resection is to remove the cancerous portion of the colon or rectum. Lymph nodes in the area are removed and screened for malignancy. The colon or rectum is then stitched back together in a healthy state. The abdomen is opened (open resection) or laparoscopy is used to remove the bowel.

 

After a bowel resection, what can you expect?

General anesthesia is required for bowel resection. You may need to stay in the hospital for one to three days, but the majority of patients are discharged within one to two days.

The surgeon conducts a colostomy when the two portions of the colon or rectum cannot be reattached. This forms a stoma on the outside of the body through which the stool, or feces, can pass into a colostomy bag. The colostomy is usually just temporary, lasting until the colon or rectum recovers. The colostomy is permanent if the lower section of the rectum is removed.

The period between procedures is normally 6 to 12 weeks after the two-stage operation is completed.

A one-stage procedure or the final operation of a two-stage surgery normally takes 6 to 8 weeks to recuperate from.