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left hemicolectomy

Known as: Colon Resection, Left Extended, Left Colectomy 
Surgical removal of the left part of the colon.
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Abdominal CavityColon structure (body structure)Gastrointestinal systemIntestines

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Colectomy

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2015
2015
Single-port laparoscopic colorectal surgery shows equivalent or better outcomes to standard laparoscopic surgery: results of a 190-patient, 7-criterion case-match study
IntroductionSingle-port (SP) surgery has been characterized as having limited applicability regarding procedure, disease, and… 
2011
2011
Laparoscopic left colectomy combined with natural orifice access: operative technique and initial results
BackgroundMinimally invasive surgery for colon resection has improved patient outcome, but a minilaparotomy still is necessary to… 
2011
2011
New Method of Hepatic Regeneration
Review
2011
Review
2011
Incidence of complications following colectomy with mesenteric closure versus no mesenteric closure: does it really matter?
2010
2010
Short-term Outcomes of a Laparoscopic Left Hemicolectomy for Descending Colon Cancer: Retrospective Comparison with an Open Left Hemicolectomy
Purpose Many randomized clinical trials have been performed to treat a colorectal neoplasm with the exclusion of descending colon… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
Is Laparoscopic Colon Surgery Appropriate in Patients who Have Had Previous Abdominal Surgery?
Laparoscopic techniques in colon surgery reduce postoperative pain, length of hospital stay, and 30-day morbidity when compared… 
2002
2002
Colonic anastomosis with the nickel-titanium temperature-dependent memory-shape device.
2002
2002
Altered serotonin immunoreactivities in the left colon of patients with colonic inertia
Serotonin is an important positive regulator of colonic motility and transit. Its quantity and distribution in the left colon… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
Bowel function survey after segmental colorectal resections
PURPOSE: Long-term bowel function after right hemicolectomy (RHC), extended right hemicolectomy (ERHC), left hemicolectomy (LHC… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
Colonic actinomycosis: Report of a case and review of the literature
Abdominal actinomycosis is a rare entity which presents some difficulty in establishing a correct preoperative diagnosis. We… 
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