What Are The Long Term Side Effects Of A Sub-total Hemicolectomy?

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The complication of recurrence of the original condition for which the hemi colectomy was performed, can occur.

Other long term complications include bowel irregularity , frequent loose motions ,anastomotic leak, small bowel obstruction, anastomotic stricture and fistulation.

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The procedure which involes removal of most of the colon and the rectum and anal canal is left intact its called subtotal colectomy. The side effects include in short term like bleeding, infection, leakage from the anastomosis, post surgery patient are prone to develop thrombosis so early mobolity is advised
In long term people can have loose stools and frequent bowl movements as most of the colon is lost the concentrating ability of it is also lost.
The incisional hernia can occur after any surgical operation being done on
abdomen. The risk factor for it are obesity, weak abdominal wall and bleeding at time of surgery and infections etc.
The hernia should be operated but if its not symptomatic in elderly than it can be left alone to watch if it develops complication like strangulation then can be operated for.

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