Sometimes a laparoscopic surgery has to be changed to an open resection during the surgery. Resection is another name for any operation that removes tissue or part of an organ. Bowel resection for ...

Healthy colon tissue will be attached back together, called an anastomosis. Or, a stoma will be created for a colostomy or an ...

The most frequently described laparoscopic operations for the management of patients with IBD are restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis and ileocolic resection for Crohn's disease.

We are proud to offer our patients cutting-edge care at the Baylor Department of Surgery, ranked #15 in the country (U.S. News and World Report) with Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center ranked #2 in ...

Using data from the National Cancer Database, investigators assess the prevalence of open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgeries across facilities as well as associated trends.

We are unable to list all the possible problems after surgery on this page. A leak where the ends of your colon are joined Leaks can happen where the surgeon joins the ends of your colon together.

Colorectal cancer surgery remains a vital area of research due to its prevalence and the critical role of surgery as a curative treatment. Recent ...