Reversal of Hartmann's procedure
Operation after a Hartmann's procedure to remove the stoma / colostomy and rejoin the bowel ends. The colostomy can be reversed in many cases, this will usually be discussed by your surgeon during the follow up after a Hartmann's operation. Patient's are usually advised to wait 3 months after the Hartmann's operation to have fully recovered.
- Speciality General Surgery
- Urgency elective
- Duration 1 to 2 h
- Blood Loss minimal to 500 ml
- Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic, General Anaesthetic + Spinal
- Anaesthesia II Nerve Block
- Nerve Blocks TAP-Block
- Procedures Urinary catheter
- Pain moderate (+++)
- Post-op Pain Nerve Block up to 10-30 hours
- Post-op Pain II Injection (im, iv), PCA
- Hospital Stay 3 to 10 days
- Full Recovery 4 to 8 weeks
- More Information Colostomy Association
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