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What should i do if i have to have a left hemicolectomy?
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Find a good surgeon: Left colectomy is a routine procedure with a low rate of complication. It is increasingly done laparoscopically even for cancer. Check around, finding a good surgeon is your most important decision when faced with a necessary procedure.
Answered 1/16/2014
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