Colon cancer
Alternate Names : Colorectal cancer, Cancer - colon, Rectal cancer, Cancer-rectum, Adenocarcinoma- colon, Colon -adenocarcinoma
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Large bowel resection - series
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Normal anatomy
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Indications
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Incision
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Procedure, part 1
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Procedure, part 2
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Aftercare
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Large bowel resection - series Indications
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Bowel resection may be indicated for: - blockage of the intestine (intestinal obstruction) due to scar tissue or tumors
- bleeding, due to diverticulosis or arteriovenous malformations
- injuries
- cancer
- precancerous polyps
- familial polyposis
- infection, due to diverticulitis
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