Origin of the name Sydney: Transferred use of the surname originating as a Norman baronial name taken from the place-name St. Denis in Normandy. Alternatively, the name arose independently in England and is derived from the Old English elements sÄ«d (extensive, wide) and ieg (island in a river, riverside meadow).
Sigmoidectomy surgery for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Sigmoidectomy surgery removes all or part of the sigmoid colon - the S-shaped part of the large intestine just before the rectum. Where possible the two healthy ends of the intestinal tract are then rejoined. If this is not possible then a stoma may be formed.
remove a part of the intestine (bowel) that is diseased. The name of the procedure depends on what section of the intestine is removed. Right hemicolectomy is the removal of the ascending (right) colon. Left hemicolectomy is the removal of the descending (left) colon. Sigmoidectomy is the removal of the lower part of the colon which is connected to the rectum. Low anterior resection is the removal of the upper part of the rectum. Segmental resection is the removal of only a short piece of the colon. Abdominal perineal resection is the removal of the sigmoid colon, rectum and anus and construction of a permanent colostomy. Total colectomy is when the entire colon is removed and the small intestine is connected to the rectum. Total proctocolectomy is the removal of the rectum and all or part of the colon.