http://www.or-live.com/duluthclinic/1754 St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN, plans to broadcast a minimally invasive colon surgery, live on the Internet. The webcast is slated for Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. CST. The public will be able to view a laparoscopic hemicolectomy, the removal of part of the colon through a small incision. Duluth Clinic colorectal surgeon Melissa Najarian, MD, will perform the procedure. Duluth Clinic surgeon Thomas Wiig, MD will help explain the surgery and answer questions e-mailed by viewers. Computer users must have high-speed Internet service and the Real Player program downloaded on their system. During a typical surgery, Dr. Najarian removes a section of colon about eight inches long. In many cases, Dr. Najarian operates on patients who have colon cancer or colon polyps. A patient suffering from Crohn's disease or diverticulitis could also be a candidate for the procedure. Because this surgery is done laparoscopically, Dr....