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Laparoscopic sigmoidectomy: A minimally invasive procedure to remove part of the sigmoid colon | Sigmoid colon, Colon use, Colon

Laparoscopic sigmoidectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that is used to remove part of the sigmoid colon. The sigmoid colon is the S-shaped portion of the colon that is located on the left side of the abdomen. Laparoscopic sigmoidectomy is performed through small incisions in the abdomen, which allows for a quicker recovery time and less scarring than traditional open surgery.Laparoscopic sigmoidectomy is typically performed under general anesthesia. The surgeon makes four ...

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Pin by serein sara on dress | Intestines anatomy, Human digestive system, Digestive system anatomy

The large intestine joins with the small intestine at the ileocecal sphincter. The colon begins with the cecum which has an appendix branching from it. Then it moves into the ascending colon, then the transverse colon, then the descending colon, and then the sigmoid colon empties into the rectum. The rectum also consists of the anal canal.

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Sigmoid Colon: Anatomy, Course, Functions, and 7 important clinical conditions | Sigmoid colon, Plexus products, Enteric nervous system

The sigmoid colon is also known as the pelvic colon due to its presence in the pelvic region. It is the last part of the large intestine nearest to the rectum and anus. It is the point where feces stays for a while before getting excreted. The sigmoid colon maintains a continuation from the descending colon to the rectum. It is usually present within the pelvis area. But, it often becomes displaced into the abdominal cavity due to its mobility.

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A sessile polyp is a flat, broad growth of abnormal tissue that develops on the lining (mucosa) of the large intestine, which includes the colon and rectum. Sessile polyps are often asymptomatic, meaning they cause no symptoms.

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Pin by Mohjaabdalgfar on Quick Saves | Sigmoid colon, Medical school stuff, Colon

This is the COLON, aka the Large Intestine! It makes poop (literally, that its jam!) 💩 From the cecum, ascending, transverse, and descending colon, through the sigmoid, the colon features haustra, tenia coli, and epiploic appendages. We all know where it ends 😉

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AccessMedicine | Content | Medical anatomy, Human anatomy and physiology, Human body anatomy

Read this chapter of The Big Picture: Gross Anatomy online now, exclusively on AccessMedicine. AccessMedicine is a subscription-based resource from McGraw Hill that features trusted medical content from the best minds in medicine.

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