Bowel resection

A bowel resection is a surgical procedure in which a part of the large or small intestine is removed. It may be performed due to cancer, necrosis, enteritis, diverticular disease, or a block in the intestine due to scar tissue. Other reasons to perform bowel resection include ulcerative colitis, traumatic injuries, precancerous polyps, and familial polyposis.^[1]

Some patients require ileostomy after this procedure.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Small bowel resection". MedlinePlus: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 01 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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[MedlinePlus-1] "Small bowel resection". MedlinePlus: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 01 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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