Procedural Guide For Colostomy Cases

1. Total Colon Resection: Involves the removal of the entire colon.
2. Partial Colon Resection: Involves removing a part of the colon, also called subtotal colectomy.
3. Hemicolon Resection: Involves removing the right or left part of the colon.
4. Colon and Rectum Resection: This procedure removes both the colon and rectum.

Colon resection often requires additional procedures to reconnect the remaining parts of the digestive system and allow waste to leave the body in a normal way.

Partial Colon Resection Procedure: In this procedure, the surgeon removes the affected part of the colon along with a small portion of the surrounding healthy tissue. The surgeon then reconnects the cut ends of the colon so that waste can exit the body normally. In some cases, it may be necessary to connect the colon to an opening in the abdominal wall (stoma), where waste collects in a bag attached to the opening. This opening is usually temporary, but it may remain permanent in some cases.

Illustrative Images:

• Image (1): Shows the structure of the colon.
• Image (2): Shows the partial colon resection procedure.

Colon Resection Procedures

Colon resection surgeries may be recommended by a doctor for various conditions affecting this part of the body. The colon is the longest part of the large intestine and plays an important role in helping remove certain fluids and nutrients before solid waste is formed in the stool and excreted from the body. Colon surgeries are performed to address various problems, such as:

• Colon cancer
• Diverticulitis, which refers to small, swollen pouches that may form in the lining of the digestive tract, typically in the lower part of the large intestine.
• Removal of stool obstruction
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• Treatment of injuries or bacterial infections in the colon