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Laparoscopic‐Assisted Colon Surgery
Author(s) -
Hageman Danny,
Caillet Victoria,
Kostohryz Jeff,
Madick Sue
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/j.aorn.2008.04.001
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , port (circuit theory) , surgery , laparoscopic surgery , general surgery , postoperative pain , colorectal surgery , colectomy , laparoscopy , abdominal surgery , colorectal cancer , electrical engineering , cancer , engineering
LAPAROSCOPIC‐ASSISTED colon surgery is a safe alternative to conventional open colectomy. Using the laparoscopic approach, the surgeon uses tools through port sites to mobilize the section of colon to be removed, avoiding a large laparotomy incision. Usually, two to three 5‐mm port sites and one 10‐mm or 12‐mm port site are created. ALTHOUGH THIS PROCEDURE often requires a small incision to remove the diseased portion of the colon, the incision is much smaller, causing less postoperative pain and shortening the hospital stay. This leads to a faster return to activities of daily living for the patient. AORN J 88 (September 2008) 403–412. © AORN, Inc, 2008.