A research team led by Professor Kim Na-young of the Department of Gastroenterology at Seoul National University Bundang ...

UPDATED WITH COMMENTS July 29, 2020 // All patients with microscopic colitis who had biopsies of both the ascending and descending colon had positive slide review for at least one of the two sites ...

Examination of the colon revealed one stricture at the transverse colon and another two masses at the descending colon. The team then performed a total colectomy with end-ileostomy, and sent the ...

In the descending colon, a 4-mm polyp was biopsied (45380). Further withdrawal of the scope revealed internal hemorrhoids. The scope was then withdrawn. The patient was then transferred to the ...

This procedure involves removing a portion of the large intestine and creating an ileostomy to redirect human waste. People will likely need to adjust their diet after surgery. People with colon ...

Colonoscopy reveals a fungating descending colon mass obstructing the lumen; multiple biopsies are taken. Under guide wire, a 9 cm uncovered stent is inserted, and stool begins to come through it.

The splenic flexure is the sharp bend that connects the transverse colon to the descending colon. This bend is in the upper abdomen and forms a part of the GI system. It sits near the spleen, an ...

Colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy are both procedures that can help your doctor understand what’s happening inside your colon. A colonoscopy offers a full view of the large intestine and is the best ...

Researchers found that both women and men who took antibiotics for over six months ran a 17% greater risk of developing cancer in the ascending colon than those who were not prescribed any ...