Laparoscopic-assisted colon surgery.
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.
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Wooster Community Hospital, Wooster, OH, USA.
Caillet
Victoria
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Kostohryz
Jeff
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Madick
Sue
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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