Intestinal obstruction repair

Alternative names:

intestinal blockage repair; intussusception - reduction of; reduction of intussusception; repair of volvulus; volvulus repair

Risks:

Risks for any anesthesia are:

• reactions to medications
• problems breathing

Risks for any surgery are:

• bleeding
• infection

Other risks of abdominal surgery include:

• formation of scar tissue (adhesions)
• bowel obstruction after surgery
• temporary paralysis of the bowel (paralytic ileus)