Left Hemicolectomy

Allison W. Lorenzen; Irena Gribovskaja-Rupp

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-44797-1_51

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Left Hemicolectomy

Allison W. Lorenzen and Irena Gribovskaja-Rupp

Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery, pp.185-187

Springer International Publishing

07/08/2017

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-44797-1_51

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Abstract

Left hemicolectomy (via laparotomy) is performed when resection of the left colon is required and laparoscopic resection is not feasible. This chapter lists the indications, essential steps, common technical variations, and complications of this procedure. A detailed operative dictation note template is included.

Colectomy

Colon carcinoma

Colon resection

Hemicolectomy

Left colon resection

Left hemicolectomy

Sigmoid colon resection

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Title: Subtitle: Left Hemicolectomy
Creators: Allison W. Lorenzen - Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, USA
Irena Gribovskaja-Rupp - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Book chapter
Publication Details: Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery, pp.185-187
Publisher: Springer International Publishing; Cham
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-44797-1_51
Language: English
Date published: 07/08/2017
Academic Unit: Surgery
Record Identifier: 9984322779002771

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