‘Colon Resection Surgery' is a surgery procedure to cut and remove a portion of the colon (diseased large Intestine) and then resection the two open portions of remaining colon. Colon problems like colon cancer, bleeding, no bowel removal etc. are common generally for people over the age of 50 years. Colonoscopy is recommended for 50+ people every three tears. ‘Colon Resection Surgery' is used to correct the following colon diseases:

                        Bowel Obstruction

                        Strictures

                        Fistulas

                        Abscesses

                        Diverticulitis

                        Chrohn's disease

                        Colon Cancer

                        Inflammatory bowel disease

                        Bleeding arteriovenous malformations

                        Volvulus or Twist

             Two surgery procedures are used to do the colon resection

                        Laproscopic Colon surgery – 3-6 small incisions are made in order to passage a camera, surgical tools to hold the tissue and surgical instruments near colon section in question. Carbon dioxide gas is used to inflate the space near surgical area. This advanced method allows minimum scars, pain, and less recovery time.

                        Open Surgery - A large incision is done. It is painful, leaves large scars, and recovery time is high. Open surgery is needed when pictures sent by camera on the monitor is not good/clear enough to do a successful surgery.

Nowadays Laproscopic Colon surgery is the preferred method. General pre-surgery, real time surgery and post surgery procedures are described below:

Pre-Surgery

            . Colonoscope, CT scan, Blood test, Electrocardiogram (EKG)

            . Get the prescribed laxatives and antibiotic.

            . Take antibiotics and laxatives night before (this clears the stomach and rectum) as per instructions. Take bath on morning of surgery day.

 Day of Surgery

            . Report to the designated hospital at the correct time

            . Complete the paper works like signing the consent form etc.

            . Report to the pre-operative nursing center to get pre-surgery procedures and medications.

            . Undergo general anesthesia

            . Nurse shall take to the surgery room.

Surgery

            Surgical area will be inflated using carbon dioxide gas. The diseased section of the colon shall be clamped, cut and removed. The remaining two open sections shall be stitched together. Following the anti infection procedure the incisions shall be stitched.

The patient shall come out of anesthesia. The patient shall be in the recovery room. Pain relief medication to be used after surgery shall be prescribed.

Hospital Stay

                        . 3-5 days for Laproscopic Colon surgery

                        . 5-7 days for Open Colon surgery

             After release from hospital patient should monitor any unusual conditions like fever, drainage from incision scars etc. Doctor should be informed of any problems. Follow up appointment should be maintained. No heavy lifting and minimal driving during the three weeks after release from hospital.