Colon and Rectal Surgery

Colon and Rectal Surgery

Laparoscopic Surgery for Colon Cancer is also known as laparoscopic Colectomy. It is a minimal invasive surgical procedure in which the surgeon removes the tumour in the Colon, through the use of a laparoscope and surgical instruments. The minimal invasive surgical procedure used to remove rectal malignancy in the rectum and its surrounding areas through use of a laparoscope is known as laparoscopic surgery for rectal malignancy. The surgery is conducted by an expert Surgical Oncologists. The procedures are conducted to:

Why Laparoscopic Surgery for Colon and Rectal Malignancy is required

The treatment of Gastric cancer through laparoscopic techniques is highly preferred by medical experts or the following reasons:

  • Incisions for surgery are smaller as compared to open surgery.
  • Lesser pain after the surgery
  • Recovery is fast and takes lesser time
  • Shorter period of hospitalisation.
  • Lesser complications.
  • Lesser time required for the bowel movements to return to normal.