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Overview
Bowel resection may be indicated for:
- Blockage of the intestine (intestinal obstruction) due to scar tissue or tumors
- Bleeding, due to diverticulosis or arteriovenous malformations
- Injuries
- Cancer
- Precancerous polyps
- Familial polyposis
- Infection, due to diverticulitis
Review Date 9/30/2024
Updated by: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.