Then healthy parts of the colon or rectum are sewn back together. Bowel resection is done either by opening the abdomen (open resection) or by laparoscopy. Laparoscopy for bowel resection usually ...

Laparoscopy for bowel resection usually involves 3 to 6 very small incisions instead of one large one. Recovery time is faster ... to be changed to an open resection during the surgery. Resection is ...

Some of the more common reasons for a colectomy are inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), colon ... Recovery in the hospital will take place over several days. When possible, laparoscopic surgery ...

Medscape Medical News, August 04, 2014 Fewer Complications With RF Ablation of Barrett's Esophagus Both radiofrequency (RF) ablation and complete endoscopic resection are effective, but a meta ...