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How long is colon resection?

I will have colon resection surgery. How long is colon resection?

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Surgeonsurgeon
It depends on the part removed and the technique used. Difficult to answer without knowing these details
Depending on the type of resection and what it is being done for. Between 1.5 hours to 4 hours
Depends which part of the Colon, indication/s for resection/s, patients health status, surgeons expertise, approaches I.e. open/ minimally invasive and others. Between 1 hour to 6 hours in general.
4-10 hours.
This is best answered by your surgeon.