intestinal resection; enterectomy

Indications

• intestinal neoplasm
  • intestinal cancer
    • colorectal cancer
• ulcerative colitis
• Crohn's disease
• familial polyposis coli
• diverticulitis
• bowel infarction
• abdominal trauma

Procedure

• surgical resection of small intestine

Complications

• increased risk of vitamin B12 deficiency
• dumping syndrome
• blind loop syndrome

More general terms

• intestinal surgery
• surgical resection (excision)

More specific terms

• colectomy
• enterectomy for intestinal atresia
• intestinal donation