Origin of the name Sydney: Transferred use of the surname originating as a Norman baronial name taken from the place-name St. Denis in Normandy. Alternatively, the name arose independently in England and is derived from the Old English elements sÄ«d (extensive, wide) and ieg (island in a river, riverside meadow).
Sigmoidectomy surgery for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Sigmoidectomy surgery removes all or part of the sigmoid colon - the S-shaped part of the large intestine just before the rectum. Where possible the two healthy ends of the intestinal tract are then rejoined. If this is not possible then a stoma may be formed.
Twisting of the sigmoid colon recurs in 25 to 50 out of 100 cases after nonsurgical treatments. Treatment is less defined for an obstruction caused by twisting of the cecum of the large intestine. Doctors may try several treatments. The blocked section can be removed and the ends reattached.