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What is Total colectomy?

Category: Surgeries

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A total colectomy is a surgical procedure which refers to the total removal of the colon (large intestines), also known as Lane's operation. This is most often done in colorectal cancers or inflammatory bowel diseases.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Ulcerative colitis 39 3
Colon cancer 5 1
Crohn's disease 3 0
Chronic constipation 2 0
Ataxia (lack of coordination) 1 0

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See all 93 patients that have had Total colectomy

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 2
Mild 2
None 2

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Total colectomy

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 2
Abscess 1
Bowel incontinence 1
Bowel obstruction 1
Chronic dehydration 1
Dehydration 1

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Duration

Stopped having Total colectomy

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 17
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 5
Usually 0
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 2
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 1
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 2
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 0
Not specified 4
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