What is Miles Surgery?

Colorectal cancer is a phenomenon in the colon or rectum with abnormal growth, polyps appear depending on the size. Polyps form and grow, which can be benign or malignant. But if not treated early, polyps will turn into cancer called colorectal cancer.
When colonoscopy detects polyps, the doctor will see the degree of change of polyps and decide to remove them or leave them as they are to avoid spreading (if they are malignant polyps) to prevent them from developing into cancer. Depending on the extent and condition of the patient, the doctor makes the decision to have colorectal surgery.

A colectomy is the removal of part or all of the large intestine to remove all of the damaged or diseased part of the large intestine. The goal is to help prevent the progression of cancer. During surgery, a colectomy, the doctor cuts out the diseased part of the large intestine, then connects the two ends of the healthy intestine together.

Currently, there are 2 common methods applied when colorectal surgery is open surgery and laparoscopic surgery.
3.1 Open surgery Open colorectal surgery method: Make a long incision in the abdomen, removing the diseased large intestine.
3.2 Laparoscopic surgery A small incision in the abdomen, a micro camera attached to the tip of the knife so that the doctor can monitor directly, magnify the image many times during the operation. There will usually be 1 more small incision to remove the item.
Before the surgery, the patient will be asked to take the medicine 4 hours before going to the toilet to clean the colon, and at the same time avoid the risk of infection, and facilitate the operation and follow-up. Hunger. Last night, eat porridge, soft food.
Laparoscopic surgery requires highly skilled and qualified doctors along with modern machinery and equipment to make it more convenient during surgery.

One day after surgery, the patient exercises to walk gently to stimulate intestinal peristalsis to help blood circulate easily. Parenteral nutrition, usually 4 to 5 days. Then you can have a snack. After 1 to 2 weeks the patient can be discharged. Patients can return to normal activities after 1 to 3 weeks, but it takes longer to fully recover. Currently, the majority of cases requiring colorectal surgery can be indicated for laparoscopic surgery because this method has more advantages. This is a method to help scar smaller, reduce pain after surgery, colon recovery process is also faster, hospital stay is shorter than open surgery. And during laparoscopic colorectal surgery, doctors can completely switch to open surgery if there are problems that need to be resolved for the patient.
Vinmec International General Hospital has also applied laparoscopic surgery method with a team of doctors with long experience, medical standard equipment, patients can trust the choice of examination and treatment. treat.
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