How To Treat And Prevent Colon Polyps

Partial Colectomy

An individual affected by certain types of polyps in their colon may need to undergo a partial colectomy. This is a surgery that removes part of the large intestine or colon. A partial colectomy may also be referred to as a subtotal colectomy. Most patients who have a partial colectomy have colon polyps that are unable to be removed through the use of other methods like with the use of a colonoscope or laparoscope. Colon polyps that are exceptionally large, positioned in an odd part of the colon, and have an abnormal shape can be too difficult to be removed with other techniques. During a partial colectomy, the section of the patient's colon that contains the difficult polyp(s) is removed. The two remaining ends of the colon are then sutured back together. A partial colectomy helps prevent the regrowth of polyps in the colon and reduces the chances new polyps will develop.

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