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.
The end of the remaining portion of the colon is brought out to the abdominal wall to form the stoma. Sigmoid or Descending Colostomy: The most common type of ostomy surgery, in which the end of the descending or sigmoid colon is brought to the surface of the abdomen. It is usually located on the lower left side of the abdomen. Transverse Colostomy