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What is the icd-9 code for post colon resection 3 months ago for sigmoid colon cancer and is now admitted for adjunct chemotherapy?
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What is the cpt code for laparoscopic sigmoid colon resection?
cpt code 44204
What is the name to surgically remove the colon?
The removal of colon is called a colectomy. The name will vary according to the site: Right hemicolectomy or Left hemicolectomy for removal of left or right side of colon, and Sigmoid colectomy for removal of sigmoid colon and Anterior resection for removal of colon and upper rectum and finally APR (Abdomino Perineal Resection) which is resection of lower part of colon and rectum
What is proximal sigmoid?
The proximal sigmoid is part of the digestive system. It is the section of the colon before the rectum begins. Sigmoid means to be similar to an S shape.
What is sigmoid cancer?
its cancer in the colon. sigmoid is part of the colon.
What is the function of sigmoid flexure?
Sigmoid colonThe sigmoid colon is the part of the large intestine after the descending colon and before the rectum. The name sigmoid means S-shaped (see sigmoid). The walls of the sigmoid colon are muscular, and contract to increase the pressure inside the colon, causing the stool to move into the rectum.The sigmoid colon is supplied with blood from several branches (usually between 2 and 6) of the sigmoid arteries, a branch of the IMA. The IMA terminates as the superior rectal artery.
What is the medical term meaning inflammnation of the sigmoid colon?
sigmioditisinflammation of the sigmoid colon is Sigmoiditis.sigmoiditis
What abdominal quadrant best describes the location of the sigmoid colon?
The sigmoid colon is located in the lower left quadrant of the abdomen.
Is the sigmoid colon and the colon the same?
The sigmoid colon is the last section of the colon (large intestine).
What part of the colon is located right before the rectum?
the sigmoid colon is directly before the rectum.
What is a distal sigmoID?
Distal sigmoid colon is the last segment of your colon before the rectum begins. The colon segments (in order from proximal to distal) are: ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid.
What does sigmoid mean in anatomy?
Sigmoid means "s-shaped," and usually refers to part of the large intestine.
What is the medical term meaning sigmoid?
The medical term meaning sigmoid is "sigmoidoscopy," which is a procedure used to examine the sigmoid colon using a flexible tube with a light and camera.
