Surgery to remove part of the colon is called a hemicolectomy or partial colectomy. Surgery to remove the whole of the large bowel (colon) is called a total colectomy. You might stay in hospital for ...

Patients are usually able to walk right after and most do not need to use narcotic pain medication. Minimally Invasive Colectomy with Standard Specimen Removal from the Abdomen. This shows the bowel ...