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Having laparoscopic surgery to remove ascending colon due to 6cm mass that thankfully has not spread. how long does the procedure usually take?

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Depends: I always tell patients that procedure length can really vary from operation to operation. I would guess 2-3 hours. That time will matter more to your family, though. If the operation is being done carefully with minimal trauma to tissues, time matters less.

Dr Reyna agreed

Answered 5/9/2018

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