What is the first part of the colon called?
Cecum
Where does the cecum start?
Small intestine
Main artery going to colon?
Superior mesenteric Artery
What is a colon resection called?
Colectomy
What is created if a colostomy is not done?
Waste will leave the body through a stoma
What is a colon resection called at the top of the colon? Bottom?
Proximal transection at the top
Distal transection at the bottom
Which side of the colon is more challenging? Why?
Left is more challenging because right has more of a robust blood supply from all the blood vessels
What are four target procedures?
Diverticulitis
Infected pouch in the colon