The goal of the operation is to remove part of this intestine because you have a disease
benign (polyp, narrowing, inflammatory disease) or malignant that only surgery can
deal at that point with evolution. The operation can be performed by laparoscopy (operation
under general anesthesia and with the help of a camera with small incisions ranging from 5 to 20 mm)
or by opening the abdomen (laparotomy).
After removing the piece of intestine it is necessary to restore its continuity by sewing or
stapling both ends (anastomosis). Sometimes in rare cases often in case of difficulties
the surgeon will decide not to restore the continuity and to divert the stool through an anus
artificial for a few weeks.