Study in Ann Surg Oncol reveals colectomy improves long-term survival in non-mucinous appendiceal adenocarcinoma vs. appendectomy alone. Mucinous types showed no survival benefit from colectomy. More on this SEER database analysis at doi.org/10.1245/s10434… #CancerSurvival

A meta-analysis of 2237 cases in #Oncology shows no survival or complication difference between extended hemicolectomy & transverse colectomy for mid-transverse colon cancer. Essential data for oncological surgeons. Study DOI: 10.1007/s10147-024-02486-3 #ColorectalCancer

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Robotic Right Colectomy with Complete Mesocolic Excision, D3 Lymph Node Dissection and Intracorporeal Anastomosis: bit.ly/3StB4m6

Jennifer Davids, MD Scott R. Steele @Swexner SoMe4Surgery @ACPGBI Tracy Hull ASCRS_1 Alessandro Fichera

Russell Canouse underwent successful colectomy surgery to address his Ulcerative colitis on March 22, 2024.

Sending our best wishes, Russ 🖤❤️

Total colectomy for large bowel gangrene from caecum-A pouch that forms the first part of the large intestine TO sigmoid colon-the terminal portion of the large intestine before reaching the rectum.

Finally, after 4 years and 2 major operations (subtotal-colectomy and proctectomy) I’m now completely free from Ulcerative Colitis! 😃😃😃

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#ulcerativecolitis
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#ileostomy
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#proctectomy

#DCRJournal FREE Article of the Week: Factors Associated with Performing Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis after Total Colectomy for Ulcerative Colitis: bit.ly/3VKTPn4

Joshua Bleier Karim Alavi Kyle Cologne Maher A. Abbas, MD, FACS, FASCRS, FPSCRS-Honorary Sam Atallah, MD 🇵🇸 Debby Keller, MD

FAP = dominant mutation in APC. 12+ yearly colonoscopy. 16-25 colectomy prophylactically. 25+ 2-yearly upper GI endoscopy

Segmental Colectomy in Ulcerative Colitis.
#science #publication #research #publication s
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Peter Higgins Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Colectomy in 2002 before anti-TNFs available for UC. Started adalimumab around 2007 for antibiotic-refractory inflammation of my pouch. Quickly moved to weekly dosing. Huge improvement in symptoms. Been working well since!

Good vibes appreciated for tomorrow 🥹 4 1/2 years after my colectomy and now we get to see if I need a second surgery 🥲 I've been trying to stay positive but sometimes I do wish things were easier to handle 🥴

Ulcerative colitis colectomy: Your FAQs medicalnewstoday.com/articles/ulcer… через Medical News Today

I go with my gut feeling
But I don’t have much to go on,
Owing to a colectomy.

The_Bearded_Dr_Sina I have a particular surgeon that always request for this blue light when operating. Whenever he is doing the Laparoscopic anterior Resection with sigmoid colectomy and anastomosis. He destroys my sight whenever I'm on his team

….. balancing benefit/risk on the single patient, then 3 hierarchical points.
Not necessary avoiding colectomy at any cost, indeed…. twitter.com/jonathansegal8…

… but always balancing benefit/risk on the single patient.
Dogmas in ASUC (descending order):
1) avoid mortality
2) avoid colectomy
3) reduce drug-related AEs and hospital stay

This is a powerful piece. Reading it, I was reminded of my own colectomy 6 months ago. The NHS is staffed by amazing individuals who are working so hard. But if you take enough cogs out of the system – which this gvt has been wilfully doing for years – patients’ lives will suffer

First up …

My exclusive with Russell Canouse, who spoke about his health challenges, colectomy and pathway to resuming his career. #mls #dcu washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04…

Mark Ong Celina Stayerman MD Laura G. Pastrián MD Tim Bracey GI James Brian Cox, MD, MAS Marnix Jansen Youssef Farhat, MD/PhD I would argue that this is a different scenario, as they have already had the colectomy - assuming nodes and margins were assessed.

J.D. Haltigan, PhD 🏒👨‍💻 Total colectomy?