Hemicolectomy (right, left)
Removal of either the right or left half of the large bowel that is either not working properly or is diseased (e.g. due to cancer). The operation can be carried out open or laparoscopically (keyhole surgery)
- Speciality General Surgery
- Urgency elective, urgent
- Duration 1 to 4 h
- Blood Loss 500 ml to 1.5 litre
- Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic
- Anaesthesia II Epidural
- Nerve Blocks TAP-Block
- Procedures Arterial line, Central line, Nasogastric tube
- Pain moderate-severe (++++)
- Post-op Pain Epidural Infusion 3-5 days, Nerve Block up to 10-30 hours
- Post-op Pain II Tablets, Injection (im, iv), PCA
- Hospital Stay 3 to 7 days
- Full Recovery 2 to 6 weeks
- Additional Info You may be put on an enhanced recovery pathway.
- More Information Derby Hospitals NHS
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