What is Sigmoid colon resection?

Category: Surgeries

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A sigmoid colon resection (colectomy) is a type of surgery done to remove all or part of your large bowel (large intestine or colon). This is done to remove the diseased part of the bowel.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Diverticulitis 7 0
Abdominal adhesions 1 0
Abdominal pain 1 0
Benign abdominal tumor 1 0

  • 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 0
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 0

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Sigmoid colon resection

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 1

Duration

Stopped having Sigmoid colon resection

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 9
Last updated:
There are no evaluations for Sigmoid colon resection.