#Colon Rectal Cancer

Surgery of the colon: The goal of surgery is to remove the cancer of the colon, removing a portion of the colon, which was already infected. This process is known as a resection of the colon.

Preparation for surgery of the colon

On the night before a colon resection is an important and busy time. The colon is cleaned with a powerful laxative and antibiotics to flush any remaining food in order to reduce the risk of infection during and after surgery. In addition, only clearLiquids in the night must be consumed before, and you should not eat anything after midnight, keep these two points without faeces.

Before the surgery of the colon

Before the surgery of the colon is going through a series of routine tests such as blood tests and ECG and / or chest x-ray. You are completely asleep (general anesthesia) for the surgery of the colon.

The procedure

Depending on the number of points that need to be removed, the amount of previous scars andTechnique, the procedure usually lasting 2 to 4 hours.

After an incision in the abdomen, usually in the middle, the surgeon isolate the diseased portion of the colon and remove them is from the surrounding organs. Once infected section is removed, the surgeon will connect the large intestine with sutures or a stapling device. This procedure is called resection and anastomosis, or is one of the most common procedures used to remove colon cancer.

Ifrequired a colostomy can thus be designed to eliminate waste products, while the colon is healing. The colostomy will create a section (section) in the colon (large intestine) to an artificial opening or "stoma" outside of the abdomen. This opening serves as a substitute anus. Bowel movements fall into a collection bag. Our nursing staff will teach ostomy care and how to change the bag.

After intestinal surgery

You may have a thin plastic tube that goes in the noseon the belly. The goal is all the air or fluid that it would eliminate uncomfortable or sick. Will as soon as the bowel to work, usually begin 4-5 days after surgery to remove. Your cut is can usually metal clips or staples on the surface of the skin and stomach hurt and slightly swollen.