A hemicolectomy may involve removing a portion of the colon on the right or left side. Right hemicolectomy: A surgeon removes the ascending colon. Afterward, they reattach the transverse colon to ...

You can ask your surgeon to explain your operation. Surgery to remove the left side of the colon is called a left hemi colectomy. Removing the right side of the bowel is called a right hemi colectomy.

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window A 65-year-old female has a left hemicolectomy for cancer. On postoperative day seven she develops a temperature of 39.2 C.

If disease or a physical blockage affects the colon, a colectomy may be needed to help the rest of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract function properly. The amount and location of colon removal will ...

Surgeons submitted a videotape of a laparoscopically assisted colectomy that was reviewed ... and ligate the vascular pedicle for left-sided and sigmoid colectomies. The bowel was exteriorized ...