A large bowel resection is also known as a colectomy.The goal of this surgery is to remove diseased sections of your large bowel. The large bowel is also known as the large intestine or the colon.

A. Distal bowel division is performed using linear stapler (The black arrow marks the resection line). B. The proximal bowel division is performed using linear stapler (The black arrow marks the ...

Biologic drugs have made it easier to manage Crohn's disease, but surgery is still sometimes needed. Almost half of people with Crohn's will need surgery within 10 years after their diagnosis, even if ...

Distal bowel division is performed using linear stapler (The black arrow marks the resection line). B. The distal rectal stump is opened, and the distal side of specimen is gently pulled outside of ...