What is a lower front resection?
The lower front resection is an operation to eliminate part of the patient of the large intestine and re -connects to the healthy tissue of the large intestine to the rectum. Resection may require the temporary use of a colostory bag to collect fecal matter until the large intestine heals sufficiently for the bowel movement. It is a less invasive procedure than resection of abdominoperineal, traditional surgery to treat rectal cancer and some cases of diverticulitis.
Before starting the lower procedure, the patient will have to completely empty the large intestine. The liquid diet usually begins two days before the operation to remove any solid material from the large intestine. At night before the planned lower front resection, the enema will be given to remove the last traces of fecal matter. In the morning of the operation, another enema may be needed to ensure that the large intestine is without any trace of feces. (IV) line. The abdomen is made to access the large intestine. Any cancerous or inflamed tissueThe large intestine is removed and the rest of the large intestine with a workbook into the rectum. The colon tissue can occasionally be too inflamed to immediately connect to the rectum, and the colostory bag will be added until the large intestine is sufficiently healthy to function properly. After surgery, the abdominal cut is closed and the patient spends two to three hours in surgical recovery rooms.
It takes about three to six weeks to healing from lower front resection. During this time, the intestinal management program will teach the patient how to regulate his bowel movements. The program includes instructions on the importance of placing the body when trying to move the intestine and how to manually stimulate the movement of the intestines.
Complications from the lower front resection are not as common as the more invasive abdominal resection. There is a risk of excessive bleeding during and after surgery. The infection may occur from the opening of the intestines, resulting in a longer healing time. SwellingThe intestines can also cause a longer recovery period.
Most patients have a favorable prognosis after lower front resection. It is an operation performed most often for colon cancer and removal of inflamed or patient colon tissue. Many patients can learn how to control bowel movements and avoid any problems with fecal incontinence.