Large Bowel Resection Surgery and Recovery

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Large Bowel Resection Surgery and Recovery

• By
• Dr Valeria Simone MD
• (Southlake General Surgery, Texas, USA)

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Overview

• Reviewed by Dr. Valeria Simone MD (Southlake
  General Surgery, Texas)
• A large bowel resection is also called
  a colectomy. The objective of this surgical
  procedure is to eliminate ailing segments of your
  large bowel. The large bowel resection is also
  called the large intestine or the colon.
• During this surgical procedure, the surgeon
  eliminates the ailing portion of the bowel and
  afterward reconnects the healthy portion of the
  bowel. The surgeon may eliminate all or part of
  the bowel.
• A colostomy is performed if theres insufficient
  healthy intestine after surgery. All through a
  colostomy, the surgeon moves one end of the large
  intestine to the outside of the stomach wall and
  connects a colostomy bag to the abdomen. Once
  stool goes through to the large intestine, it
  channels into the pack. The stool that goes into
  the sack is normally delicate or fluid.
• A colostomy is regularly transitory and
  requires a highly experienced laparoscopic
  surgeon to perform the surgery. Youll have the
  bag until the intestine recuperates. During
  another surgery, the surgeon would then be able
  to eliminate the colostomy. In a few cases, the
  colostomy is permanent.

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What is the need for a large bowel resection?

• A large bowel resection might be important to
  treat conditions, for example,
• intestinal blockages happen due to scar tissues
  or tumors
• diverticulitis refers to an illness of the large
  bowel
• volvulus refers to an unusual contorting of the
  bowel
• intussusception happens when one portion of the
  intestine slides into another portion of the
  intestine
• precancerous polyps
• colon cancer
• infection
• intestinal bleeding
• ulcerative colitis refers to a type of bowel
  inflammation

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Risk of Large bowel resection

• A wide range of surgical procedures brings some
  risks. These risks may include
• infection
• heart attack or stroke
• breathing problem
• bleeding
• blood clots
• pneumonia
• damage to adjacent structures

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• The risk that is explicit to a lower bowel
  resection include
• internal abdomen bleeding
• an incisional hernia, which happens when the
  tissue gets through the surgical incision
• damage to the bladder or other close by organs
• scar tissue
• dehiscence refers to an opening of a surgical
  wound
• problems with the colostomy, such as skin
  irritation
• There is likewise a risk related to general
  anesthesia. These incorporate responses to
  medicine and breathing challenges.

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What do I do to prepare for a large bowel
resection?

• At any rate, two weeks prior to surgery, inform
  your PCP regarding all the medicines youre
  taking. You ought to incorporate supplements, for
  example, vitamins and herbs. It is necessary to
  inform them about any recent sicknesses including
  any colds, sicknesses, or herpes breakouts.
• Prior to surgery, the doctor may require you to
• avoid consuming blood-thinning medicines, like
  aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or warfarin
• increase water intake
• take high-fiber meals
• quit smoking
• A couple of days prior you have a large bowel
  resection you may have to
• take laxatives to assist you with defecating
• go for an enema to clear the colon
• drink only clear fluids, like water, fresh juice,
  and broth
• Upon the arrival of surgery, adhere to your PCPs
  guidelines. You may have to avoid eating or
  drinking anything for 12 hours before the
  surgical procedure.

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Procedure for a large bowel resection

• Youll get general anesthesia prior to the
  surgery. This will keep you asleep during the
  surgical procedure. It will likewise shield you
  from feeling pain. The surgeon may do
  a laparoscopic colectomy or open colectomy.
• In a laparoscopic colectomy at Southlake General
  Surgery, Texas, our surgeon uses a camera to get
  an exact view of the intestines on the monitor.
  The surgical procedure is performed through a
  progression of small cuts. Its less invasive as
  compared to open colectomy surgery.
• Lets explore more Large Bowel Resection Surgery
  and Recovery - Southlake General Surgery

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Appointment

• For more information on Large Bowel Resection
  Surgery and Recovery or consultation with Dr.
  Valeria Simone MD, at Southlake General Surgery,
  Texas, USA. Our healthcare expert will help you
  to answer all your questions. We are just a call
  away 1 817-748-0200. You can also make an online
  appointment with us.
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