Every pregnancy will last a different amount of time. Anywhere between 37 and 43 weeks is considered normal. 80% of babies are born within the 2 weeks before or after 40 weeks and only about 5% of babies are born on their âdue datesâ.very pregnancy will last a different amount of time. Anywhere between 37 and 43 weeks is considered normal. 80% of babies are born within the 2 weeks before or after 40 weeks and only about 5% of babies are born on their âdue datesâ.
A colon resection (also known as a colectomy) is an inpatient procedure in which the cancerous portion of the colon is removed. To ensure all of the cancerous tissue is removed, a small portion of healthy colon tissue adjacent to the cancerous tissue may also be removed. On average, one-fourth to one-third of the colon may be removed during a colectomy. The remaining portions of the colon are then connected.
A laparoscopic total abdominal colectomy is an operation that removes the large intestine. (See figure 1) The surgery is used to treat: 1  Inflammatory conditions of the intestine, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.he term laparoscopic refers to a type of surgery called laparoscopy. Laparoscopy enables the surgeon to complete the surgery through very small keyhole incisions in the abdomen. A laparoscope, a small, telescope-like instrument, is placed through a small incision near the navel.