LAPAROSOPIC ASSISTED RIGHT HEMICOLECTOMY

AN INITIAL EXPERIENCE

Abstract

Objective: Experience with Laparosopic assisted Right Hemicolectomy is
presented. Study Design: Prospective study. Setting: Surgical Unit-I, Holy Family Hospital,
Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Period: 2010 to 2014. Materials and Methods: 20 patients underwent
laparosopic assisted right hemicolectomy. Duration of operation, postoperative pain, duration
of post operative analgesia, frequency of surgical site infection and length of hospital stay were
noted. Results: There were 13 male and 7 female patients with the age range of 25-70 years
(45±11years). Eleven (11) patients were suffering from carcinoma colon wheras nine (09)
were suffering from Tuberculosis. Mean operative time was about 92 minutes. Only four opiod
injections were required as post-operative analgesia. Oral intake was started after 24 hours. The
mean length of hospital stay was 5.5 days with no case of surgical site infection. Conclusion:
Laparoscopic assisted right hemicolectomy is a safe and viable option in our setup.