Colectomy in Turkey, Prices of Istanbul Clinics

What is a colectomy?

Colon surgery is an operation related to the colon. It is the rescission of part of the colon. The colon or large intestine follows the small intestine, it is about 1.5 m long and its essential role is to absorb water from the stool to make them less liquid.

A colectomy is indicated in the following situations:

• Colon Cancer
• The difficulty of the colonic diverticulum (herniation of the colon mucosa mainly on the sigmoid colon)
• Inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis)

It consists of the removal of part of the colon followed by restoration of the intestinal circuit by a seam or connection between the two parts of the intestine. However, in the case of a problem with the healing of the intestinal seam, an artificial anus or ostomy can be performed, which is usually temporary.

The course of the colon surgery in Istanbul Turkey

Before operating, there will be no diet or purgation to take. You will be hospitalized one hour before the operation in our clinics in Istanbul. Indeed, a normal meal is allowed 6 hours before the anesthesia and the absorption of clear liquids such as apple juice which is recommended 3 hours before the operation.

This colon surgery is most often done with laparoscopy, small incisions that allow a camera and instruments to be inserted into the abdomen. It is a primary component that aids in improved recovery after surgery (ACR).

This RAC management contains many measures during and after surgery, thus, it can reduce postoperative complications by approximately 50%, reduce the period of postoperative recovery and allow an early return home.

After the operation, the surgeon does not leave any catheter, cannula, or infusion, which are sometimes essential, and you can thus mobilize yourself and quickly resume feeding. Indeed, when you return home, monitoring with the nurse will be organized for a week. This monitoring includes the usual elements of the operated patients (tension, temperature, transit, ailments…),it is usual with a direct and permanent link with the surgeon and the service to be able to answer all the questions.

Right colectomy intervention

Right colectomy in Istanbul Turkey involves the removal of the right part of the colon and the distal area of ​​the small intestine. In addition, it must contain the meso block, that is to say, the blood vessels and glands of the right colon. In addition, in the event of cancer, it is strongly recommended to eliminate these glands which will be examined under a microscope to know whether or not they are invaded by the tumor, it should be noted however that this element is necessary for decision-making. chemotherapy after the procedure. Subsequently, digestive continuity is restored via a seam between the small intestine and the colon, the suture can be performed through mechanical clamps or threads.

The operation is performed laparoscopically, and through tiny incisions and a small 2-inch opening to exit the colon and tumor, often towards the umbilicus.

Left colectomy and sigmoidectomy prices in Turkey

The left colectomy is the entrenchment of the left part of the colon. It contains the mobilization and lowering of the left colonic angle, the descending colon section, and the upper rectum.

Once there is cancer, she must remove the meso en bloc, in other words, the blood vessels and lymph nodes of the left colon. Therefore, it is necessary to remove these nodes which will be examined by the microscope to check if they are conquered by the tumor.

The operation in Istanbul Turkey is performed laparoscopically, through small incisions and a small opening of 5 cm to remove the tumor and the colon at a better prices.