Colectomy in Noida
Colectomy removes a segment — or all — of the large intestine. It cures colon cancer when done with complete removal of the draining lymph nodes, and it cures ulcerative colitis when medicines fail or dysplasia appears. Dr Manoj Gupta performs right, left, sigmoid, subtotal and total colectomy laparoscopically or robotically, restoring bowel continuity wherever possible.
Colectomy for cancer
The tumour-bearing segment is removed with its blood supply and lymph nodes as a single package (complete mesocolic excision). The two healthy ends are joined with staples or sutures. Most patients eat on day 1–2 and go home in 4–5 days after laparoscopic surgery.
Colectomy for ulcerative colitis
When steroids and biologics no longer control colitis, or when precancerous changes develop, removing the whole colon and rectum cures the disease. In fit patients an internal pouch (ileal pouch–anal anastomosis) is created from the small intestine so that a permanent bag is avoided — usually in two or three planned stages.
Diverticulitis and other indications
Recurrent or complicated diverticulitis, colonic strictures, large polyps not removable by colonoscopy, and slow-transit constipation are other reasons for segmental colectomy.
Why choose Dr Manoj Gupta for colectomy (colon removal)
- Senior Director & Head of Robotic and Laparoscopic GI Surgery at Yatharth Super Speciality Hospital — full robotic suite, liver ICU and 24×7 emergency team.
- Trained where the difficult cases go: DNB in GI Surgery at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, liver transplant fellowships at Apollo and Ganga Ram.
- 500+ liver transplants — the bleeding control and bile-duct skills that make every abdominal operation safer.
- Straight answers. Dr Gupta reviews your scans himself and only recommends surgery when it will help.
Questions about colectomy (colon removal)
Will I need a colostomy bag?
For most planned colectomies, no — the bowel is rejoined in the same operation. A temporary stoma is used only in emergencies or when the join needs protection, and it is reversed later.
What is life like after total colectomy for ulcerative colitis?
With a pouch, patients typically pass 4–6 soft stools a day and return to full activity, free of steroids and the cancer risk of long-standing colitis.
Other procedures
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