Colon Resection

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Overview

The large intestine, or colon, is the lower part of the digestive tract. Diseases of the colon are common, and more than one-half million surgical procedures are performed in the United States every year to treat them.

Indications for colon resections include:


Colon cancer
Diverticular disease
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Inflammatory bowel disease
Intestinal polyps
Large bowel obstruction



Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease


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