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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 2/1/2017
Updated by: Todd Gersten, MD, Hematology/Oncology, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, Wellington, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.