What is Colorectal resection surgery?

Category: Surgeries

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Colorectal resection surgery is a type of surgery done to remove a portion of your colon, rectum, and a small portion of surrounding healthy tissue. The ends of the colon are then re-attached. This surgery is used to treat a number of diseases and conditions.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Colon cancer 4 3
Diverticulitis 2 1
Abscess 1 1
Bladder fistula 1 0
Bowel problems 1 1
Colovaginal fistula 1 1

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 1
Mild 0
None 3

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Colorectal resection surgery

Side effect Patients Percentage
Bowel problems 1
Constipation 1

Duration

Stopped having Colorectal resection surgery

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 9
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 4
Usually 1
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 2
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There are no evaluations for Colorectal resection surgery.