Right Hemicolectomy (Right Colon Resection or Removal)
Open Technique Indications Malignancy (most often the cancer is an adenocarcinoma) Diverticulitis Ischemia Perforation Incision Longitudinal midline – this is the most common incision and runs up and down usually from just above the symphysis pubis (pubic bone) to above the umbilicus (belly button). Transverse lower right quadrant – this incision is used less commonly Continue Reading
