Laparoscopic-Assisted Colon Surgery

Hageman, Danny; Caillet, Victoria; Kostohryz, Jeff; Madick, Sue

doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2008.04.001

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Volume 88, Issue 3 , Pages 403-416, September 2008

Laparoscopic-Assisted Colon Surgery

Danny Hageman, RN, CNOR, AS-C
- Danny Hageman, RN, CNOR, AS-C, is an RN first assistant and perioperative educator at Wooster Community Hospital, Wooster, OH. Mr Hageman has no declared affiliation that could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest in publishing this article.
Victoria Caillet, RN, CNOR
- Victoria Caillet, RN, CNOR, is a facility administrator at Wooster Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Surgery Center, Wooster, OH. Ms Caillet has no declared affiliation that could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest in publishing this article.
Jeff Kostohryz, RN, BSN, CNOR
- Jeff Kostohryz, RN, BSN, CNOR, is a staff nurse at Wooster Community Hospital, Wooster, OH. Mr Kostohryz has no declared affiliation that could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest in publishing this article.
Sue Madick, RN, BA, CNOR
- Sue Madick, RN, BA, CNOR, is a per diem RN at Wooster Community Hospital, Wooster, OH. Ms Madick has no declared affiliation that could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest in publishing this article.

ABSTRACT

LAPAROSCOPIC-ASSISTED colon surgery is a safe alternative to conventional open colectomy. Using the laparoscopic approach, the surgeon uses tools through port sites to mobilize the section of colon to be removed, avoiding a large laparotomy incision. Usually, two to three 5-mm port sites and one 10-mm or 12-mm port site are created.

ALTHOUGH THIS PROCEDURE often requires a small incision to remove the diseased portion of the colon, the incision is much smaller, causing less postoperative pain and shortening the hospital stay. This leads to a faster return to activities of daily living for the patient. AORN J 88 (September 2008) 403–412. © AORN, Inc, 2008.

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