Laparoscopic Colectomy in Vijayawada

It is a minimally invasive procedure to remove part or all of the colon or large intestine. This is usually recommended if there is unusual swelling in the colon tissue, which can be caused by colitis or the occurrence of crohn’s disease. Colon cancer, uncontrolled diarrhea, as well as severe constipation can also be treated by colectomy.

What are the major reasons a colectomy needs to be performed?

1. Inflamed Tissue, which could be due to inflammatory bowel disease
2. Infection
3. Blockage
4. Colon Disease
5. Colon cancer

If bleeding or blockage is not removed or stopped immediately by a colectomy, it could cause potentially life-threatening infections or complications. Many conditions can be treated by laparoscopic colectomy:

1. Colorectal cancer
2. Colon Polyps, these growths can also turn into cancer
3. Crohn’s Disease
4. Ulcerative Colitis
5. Diverticulitis
6. Severe Constipation
7. Colon narrowing
8. Large bowel disruptions
9. Colonic volvulous

There are mainly 3 types of colectomy, such as:

1. Hemicolectomy: The left or right side of the colon is removed
2. Proctocolectomy: The entire colon as well as part of rectum is removed
3. Sigmoidectomy: In this surgery, the bottom part of colon is removed.