Which procedure involves removing all or part of the colon?

Which procedure involves removing all or part of the colon?

• A. Colostomy
• B. Proctocolectomy
• C. Ileocolic Resection
• D. Colectomy

Answer: (D)

Removing all or part of the colon is called a colectomy. It refers to surgically removing a segment of the large intestine, with options ranging from partial (removing a portion) to total colectomy (removing the entire colon). This is distinct from a colostomy, which creates an opening (stoma) for stool to exit the body rather than removing the colon. A proctocolectomy is more extensive, removing both the colon and rectum, while an ileocolic resection targets the junction between the ileum and colon, removing that segment rather than the whole or a large portion of the colon. So colectomy most precisely matches the action of removing all or part of the colon.

Removing all or part of the colon is called a colectomy. It refers to surgically removing a segment of the large intestine, with options ranging from partial (removing a portion) to total colectomy (removing the entire colon). This is distinct from a colostomy, which creates an opening (stoma) for stool to exit the body rather than removing the colon. A proctocolectomy is more extensive, removing both the colon and rectum, while an ileocolic resection targets the junction between the ileum and colon, removing that segment rather than the whole or a large portion of the colon. So colectomy most precisely matches the action of removing all or part of the colon.