A Patient’s Guide to Colorectal Surgery

A Patient's Guide to Colorectal Surgery Colorectal Surgery 101 May be minimally invasive Performed to repair damage to: + The colon + The rectum + The anus or open surgery May involve the creation of an ostomy, or an opening for the discharge of bodily wastes + Colorectal cancer 135,260 colorectal cancer diagnoses and 51,783 deaths in the U.S. in 2011 What Conditions Are Treated with Colorectal Surgery? + Hemorrhoids + Crohn's disease + Diverticulitis + Polyps, fissures, and fistulas + Incontinence and bleeding + Rectal prolapse Common Colorectal Procedures Polypectomy: Surgery to remove polyps Bowel resection: Surgery to remove part or all of the large or small bowel When treating the large bowel, surgery may also be called colectomy Ileocolostomy: Surgery to create an opening between the small intestine Strictureplasty: Surgery to widen narrowed parts of the intestine and the colon Scheduled for Surgery? What to Expect Before the procedure + Consultation with surgeon + Lab tests + Special diet + Enema or oral prep for bowel cleansing During the procedure + Anesthesia administered Type depends on procedure + Length of surgery will depend on procedure and technique After the procedure + 2-4 day hospital stay + Pain medication may be given + Fluids/electrolytes given until bowel activity restarts + Slow transition back to solid foods Provided by: Westside Regional Medial Center www.westsideregionalblog.com Sources: http://www.surgeryoncyclopedia.com/Ce-FilColorectal-Surgeryhtmilixz3F76Qbjl http://westsideregional.com/ourservicesicolon-and-rectal-surgerydot http://www.cancer.org/cancericolonandrectumcanceridetailedguide/colorectial-cancertreating-surgery http://www.ostomy.org/What_is an_Ostomy.htmi http://www.cdc.govlcancericolorectal/statistics/ http://www.fascrs.org/patients/conditions/ http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medinepluslencylarticie/002941.htm http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlinepluslencyarticle/002943.htm http://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/tc/crohns-disease-surgery http://www.merriam-websber.com/medical/ileocolostomy http://www.medicineneticom/scriptimainvartiasp?articlekey-38488