Hemicolectomy

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00:00Open colon surgery is the traditional method used by most surgeons to remove a segment of

00:06colon. This technique requires a large midline incision and is an invasive procedure resulting

00:12in a large scar. Open retractors are used to expose the abdominal contents with the small

00:18bowel and colon seen here. In this case a colon mass of the sigmoid colon is identified and isolated

00:27for removal. Once divided the specimen is removed from the abdominal cavity. A surgical anastomosis

00:40is then performed by joining the two ends of the colon together. Retractors are removed and

00:46the abdominal wall is closed. The incision is then approximated with multiple sutures or staples.

00:53Over time the typical resulting midline scar is noted here. Open colon surgery typically results

01:00in a large scar, prolonged healing, and a lengthy hospital stay. As opposed to open colon surgery,

01:07at Colorectal Surgical Associates we perform the majority of our colon surgeries using minimally

01:13invasive laparoscopic technique. These techniques result in a small scar, less pain, and quick

01:19patient recovery.

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