Resection
Bowel resection surgery involves removing a piece of severely damaged or diseased bowel and connecting the two loose ends together.
Sometimes the two ends are stitched together so that they reform in a tube-like structure, and sometimes one end is stapled and a hole is made in the side where the other end attaches. The method used is dependent on the individual case, the severity of the resection, the skill level of the surgeon, and other factors.