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Left hemicolectomy for a benign process
Left hemicolectomy for a benign process
This figure depicts a resection of the left colon for a benign process, such as colitis. The mesentery is not resected at its root, and care must be taken to anastomose the bowel in areas of adequate blood supply.
Graphic 65664 Version 2.0