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Bowel resection. A bowel resection or enterectomy ( enter- + -ectomy) is a surgical procedure in which a part of an intestine (bowel) is removed, from either the small intestine or large intestine. Often the word enterectomy is reserved for the sense of small bowel resection, in distinction from colectomy, which covers the sense of large bowel ...
Diverticulitis, also called colonic diverticulitis, is a gastrointestinal disease characterized by inflammation of abnormal pouches— diverticula —that can develop in the wall of the large intestine. [ 1] Symptoms typically include lower abdominal pain of sudden onset, but the onset may also occur over a few days. [ 1]
Colorectal surgery is a field in medicine dealing with disorders of the rectum, anus, and colon. [ 1] The field is also known as proctology, but this term is now used infrequently within medicine and is most often employed to identify practices relating to the anus and rectum in particular. [clarification needed] The word proctology is derived ...
47,400 together with Crohn's (2015) [ 6] Ulcerative colitis ( UC) is one of the two types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with the other type being Crohn's disease. [ 1] It is a long-term condition that results in inflammation and ulcers of the colon and rectum. [ 1][ 7] The primary symptoms of active disease are abdominal pain and ...
The SADI-S is a single anastomosis bariatric surgery. It is different from the classic duodenal switch, the gastric bypass (RNY) or sleeve gastrectomy. It is a type of bariatric surgery carried out to lose weight and to mitigate various metabolic issues including Type 2 Diabetes, dislipidemia, Metabolic Syndrome, and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ...
551,000 (2018) [ 8] Colorectal cancer ( CRC ), also known as bowel cancer, colon cancer, or rectal cancer, is the development of cancer from the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine ). [ 5] Signs and symptoms may include blood in the stool, a change in bowel movements, weight loss, abdominal pain and fatigue. [ 9]
Driving is said to help older adults stay mobile and independent, but as their age increases the risk of potentially injuring themselves or others significantly increases as well. In 2019, drivers 65 years and older accounted for 8,760 motor vehicle traffic deaths, and 205,691 non-fatal accidents. [4]
Since its inception in 1899, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has been actively providing support for the education of its members specializing in colon and rectal surgery, general surgeons, surgical residents, and medical students. With new developments in surgical education, the ASCRS continues to offer educational ...