Colon and Small Bowel Surgery
Whether you reside in Westerville, Columbus or the broader Central Ohio region, the surgeons at Westerville Surgical Specialists are prepared to manage complex colon and small bowel conditions using minimally invasive methods. Our Central Ohio patients benefit from expert care with shorter hospital stays and quicker returns to everyday activity.
Intestinal resection is a surgical procedure to remove a portion of your small or large intestine that is affected by disease or cancer.
During the surgery, the diseased section of your intestine is removed and the two healthy ends are joined together. Depending on which portion of the bowel is diseased and how healthy the rest of the intestine is, the surgeon may need to do a colostomy or ileostomy to allow the unhealthy portion of the bowel to heal. Most of the time, the colostomy or ileostomy is temporary and can be reversed after such time that the reconnection is safe and successful.
This procedure is commonly performed by a minimally invasive approach with a short hospital stay and a quick return to normal daily function.
