The main indications for ileocolic resection are perforation, necrosis or obstruction of the ileum, tumor, etc. The ileum is the area where the ileum meets the cecum.
The ileocecal region is the area where the ileum and cecum meet and is located in the lower right abdomen of the human body. Because of its special anatomical structure, the ileocecal region is the most common site for intestinal inflammation, tumors, obstruction, and intussusception. In special cases, the ileocecal region needs to be resected.
If the ileocecal region of severe inflammatory diseases, such as acute appendicitis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis of the cecum leading to intestinal necrosis, perforation, etc., can be resected ileocecal region. For ileocecal tuberculosis, resection of the ileocecal division may also be considered in severe cases.
If the ileocecal region has mechanical intestinal obstruction or intussusception, the condition is serious and conservative treatment is ineffective, the ileocecal region can be resected if necessary.
If there is intestinal necrosis in the ileocecal region due to trauma or other reasons, it needs to be resected if necessary.
Currently, many resections of the ileocecal region are due to tumors in this area, such as ascending colon cancer and a variety of serious benign and malignant tumors in this area.