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.

Dear Dr, on 2 Oct this year I had to have a left hemi-colectomy performed. This was done in JHB and I returned home in PE and I am recovering well. I am surprised to be extremely constipated and too ...