Large bowel resection

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

The large intestine

Colostomy - series

Large bowel resection - series

Overview

Recovery

Risks

Large bowel resection

Alternative Names:

Large intestine surgery; Colon resection; Resection of part of large intestine; Colectomy; Proctocolectomy

Risks:

Risks for any anesthesia include the following:

Reactions to medications
Problems breathing

Risks for any surgery include the following:

Bleeding
Infection

Additional risks include the following:

Bulging through the incision (incisional hernia)
Narrowing (stricture) of the stoma
Blockage of the intestine from scar tissue
Leakage from the reconnection of the intestine

Some cases may result in the permanent need for a colostomy bag.

Review Date: 8/31/2004
Reviewed By: Updates to specific sections made by Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston, MA. Previously reviewed by Hebe Molmenti, M.D., Ph.D., Private Practice specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (11/19/2002).

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