Side Effects of a Partial Colectomy
A partial colectomy is the surgical removal of a section of the colon. This surgery is used to treat a number of diseases and conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer, bowel obstruction and bowel perforation, according to MayoClinic.com.
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Diet Following a Sigmoid Colectomy
The sigmoid colon is the terminal section of your large intestines that attaches to the rectum and anus -- a sigmoid colectomy is a surgical procedure in which the sigmoid colon is resected.
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Colectomy Postsurgical Complications
A colectomy is a surgical procedure in which all or a portion of a person's colon, or large intestine, is removed by a surgeon.
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