Laparoscopic hemicolectomy

Laparoscopic hemicolectomy

Laparoscopic hemicolectomy: A laparoscopic hemicolectomy is a minimally invasive surgery to remove the left or right half of the colon; the surgeon passes a video camera (laparoscope) and surgical instruments through several small "keyhole" incisions in the abdomen to perform the surgery.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Laparoscopic hemicolectomy

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Laparoscopic hemicolectomy:

• Colorectal cancer
• Injury to the large intestine
• Abdominal infection (see Abdominal symptoms)
• Abdominal trauma (see Abdominal symptoms)
• Bowel obstruction
• Crohn's disease
• Ulcerative colitis

Other Surgical Options: Laparoscopic hemicolectomy

Surgical procedure options to consider as an alternative for Laparoscopic hemicolectomy may include these surgeries:

• Colectomy

Anesthetic Requirements for Laparoscopic hemicolectomy

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Laparoscopic hemicolectomy may include:

• General anesthesia

Procedure Complications: Laparoscopic hemicolectomy

Possible surgical complications of Laparoscopic hemicolectomy may include:

• Bleeding
• Infection
• Adverse reaction to anesthesia

Prognosis for a Good Outcome: Laparoscopic hemicolectomy

The prognosis for a good medical outcome: The prognosis is good.

Laparoscopic hemicolectomy: Recovery Time

Recovery period for Laparoscopic hemicolectomy: Two to three weeks.

Laparoscopic hemicolectomy: Other Names

Other names for this medical surgical procedures (Laparoscopic hemicolectomy) include:

• Colon removal

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