title: Laparoscopic-assisted colon surgery.
abstract: Laparoscopic-assisted colon surgery is a safe alternative to conventional open colectomy. Using the laparoscopic approach, the surgeon uses tools through port sites to mobilize the section of colon to be removed, avoiding a large laparotomy incision. Usually, two to three 5-mm port site are created. Although this procedure often requires a small incision to remove the diseased portion of the colon, the incision is much smaller, causing less postoperative pain and shortening the hospital stay. This leads to a faster return to activities of daily living for the patient.
authors.affiliation: Wooster Community Hospital, Wooster, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Danny
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hageman
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Caillet
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kostohryz
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Madick
mesh_terms: D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D018579:Patient Selection; D013527:Perioperative Nursing