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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
Update Date 12/4/2015
Updated by: Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
