Bowel resection

Alternative names:

colectomy; colon removal; colon resection; resection of part of large intestine

Risks:

Risks for any anesthesia are:

• reactions to medications
• problems breathing

Risks for any surgery are:

• bleeding
• infection

Additional risks include:

• bulging through the incision (incisional hernia)
• narrowing (stricture) of the opening (stoma)
• blockage (obstruction) of the intestine from scar tissue