Large bowel resection
Alternate Names : Ascending colectomy, Descending colectomy, Transverse colectomy, Right hemicolectomy, Left hemicolectomy, Hand assisted bowel surgery, Low anterior resection, Sigmoid colectomy, Subtotal colectomy, Proctocolectomy, Colon resection, Laparoscopic colectomy, Colectomy - partial, Abdominal perineal resection
Risks
Talk with your doctor about these possible risks and complications. Risks for any anesthesia are: - Reactions to medicines
- Breathing problems
Risks for any surgery are: - Blood clots in the legs that may travel to the lungs
- Breathing problems
- Heart attack or stroke
- Infection, including in the lungs, urinary tract, and belly
Risks for this surgery are: - Damage to nearby organs in the body
- Wound infections
- Wound breaks open
- Bleeding inside your belly
- Bulging tissue through the incision, called an incisional hernia
- The edges of your intestines that are sewn together may come open. This may be life-threatening.
- Scar tissue may form in your belly and cause blockage of your intestines.
- Problems with the colostomy.
|
Previous
