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Large bowel resection - series
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Small Bowel Resection - Series: Incision
The patient is deep asleep and pain-free (general anesthesia). An incision is made into the abdomen
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Bowel resection and anastomosis: Removal of the bowel tumor and a small section of healthy bowel on each side. The healthy parts of the bowel are then sewn together (anastomosis).
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If medical therapy is not effective, you may need surgery (see bowel resection) to remove a diseased or strictured segment of the bowel or to drain an abscess.
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