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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 are the subdivision of the colon?
There are four main subdivisions to the colon. The ascending colon, the transverse colon, the descending colon, and the sigmoid colon. The ascending colon travels up the right side of the abdomen until it reaches the level of the right kidney. It then turns at a right angle (known as the right colic flexure) and travels across the abdominal cavity as the transverse colon. It then bends at a right angle again (known as the left colic flexure) and continues down the left side of the abdomen as the descending colon. The colon then enters the pelvis and becomes the 's' shaped sigmoid colon.
What part of the colon is located right before the rectum?
the sigmoid colon is directly before the rectum.
Does Bartolo Colon bat right or left?
MLB player Bartolo Colon bats right.
Does Christian Colon bat right or left?
MLB player Christian Colon bats right.
Does Christian Colon throw right or left?
MLB player Christian Colon throws right.
What does patient is status post right hemicolectomy mean?
"Patient is status post right hemicolectomy" means that the patient has undergone a surgical procedure to remove the right portion of the colon. This type of surgery is often performed to treat conditions such as colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, or other bowel disorders. The term "status post" indicates that the surgery has already been completed.
Into what three regions is the colon subdivided into Describe how each of these regions is oriented in the body?
The colon is subdivided into three regions: ascending colon, transverse colon, and descending colon. The ascending colon runs vertically on the right side of the abdomen, the transverse colon crosses horizontally from right to left, and the descending colon descends vertically on the left side of the abdomen.
What abdominal region contains the ascending colon?
The right iliac and right lumbar regions contain the ascending colon.
Where is the hepatic colon?
The hepatic colon, also known as the right colon, is located in the right side of the abdomen. It includes the ascending colon and the hepatic flexure, which is the bend where the ascending colon turns into the transverse colon near the liver. This area plays a crucial role in the absorption of water and nutrients from the digested food before it moves into the rest of the colon.
What are the 3 divisions of the colon?
The sequence of the colon is: cecum with the attached appendix, the ascending colon, transverse colon, the descending colon, and the sigmoid colon (S shaped) and ends at the rectum.
What organs are in the middle right of body?
right kidney right colon/ascending colon right ureter inferior venacava duodenum head of pancreas loops of small intestine
