Mangoes are high-fiber fruits that may improve the outcome of a gastrointestinal disorder. Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images. Fruits are known to be related to health benefits and provide protection from adverse conditions and diseases.
Right colectomy refers to the resection of a portion of the distal ileum, cecum, ascending colon, and proximal to mid-transverse colon. Extended right hemicolectomy refers to extension of the distal resection margin to include the distal transverse colon up to the splenic flexure. The techniques used to perform right and extended right colectomy are reviewed here. Left colectomy is presented separately. (See Left colectomy: Open technique.)
Severe trauma sustained to the colon may require a hemicolectomy procedure. A hemicolectomy is a very serious surgery that involves removing a portion of the colon. A colostomy bag is a removable and disposable bag used to collect waste from an individual who has undergone a colostomy.