Laparoscopic small bowel resection

The small intestine can reach a length of three to seven centimeters. It consists of three parts: the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. In the first part, the chyme neutralized – the gruel, after which the small intestine absorbs food, it enters the bloodstream. The small organ attached to the back wall of the abdomen can be called a mobile. The mesenteric artery transfers blood to it, in which oxygen is already present. Almost the entire large and small intestine is lined with the peritoneal membrane (peritoneum). 

Diseases affecting the small intestine, in most cases, do not need surgery. Benign neoplasms, polyps, Meckel diverticulitis treated with laparoscopy. The method characterized by minimal invasiveness.

Treatment of diseases of the small intestine

To save the patient from the disease, experts recommend removing the affected area of the organ. Bowel obstruction requires surgery – this is the only way to fix the problem. In some cases, it is necessary to impose an artificial anus – a colostomy.

According to medical statistics, malignant neoplasms are a sporadic case for this organ. If blood circulation is disturbed in the intestines, an open operation is needed.

When a laparoscopic small bowel resection is needed

Resection is called bowel surgery, which involves the removal of neoplasms or tissue particles in a specific organ. If the doctor recommends a resection, then this is the only method that will help the patient in the fight against the disease. Laparoscopic surgery refers to surgical treatment performed with minimal invasiveness.

Complex cases require laparotomy – open surgery. The patient consults with the doctor, choosing the optimal treatment option. Resection is necessary for the following situations:

• Detection of neoplasms – lipomas or lymphomas in the small intestine;
• The organ has been injured or damaged;
• Mesenteric infarction occurred;
• Necrosis caused by fusion or ileus;
• The presence of chronic inflammatory disease in the intestines – Crohn’s disease;
• Violations in the development of the gut, which led to the occurrence of obstruction of the small intestine – atresia.

Small bowel resection at Tel Aviv Medical Clinic

The clinic has been operating in Israel for many years. She has an ideal reputation, a professional staff of certified doctors, high-class equipment for complex operations. Thousands of patients have been cured at Tel Aviv Medical Clinic. The medical center in Israel offers a comprehensive approach, an individual treatment schedule, comfortable conditions for the patient and his relatives.