Resection
Written by Rhiana Devadasan
Resection: the process of cutting out tissue or part of an organ.
Segmental resection: a surgical procedure to remove part of an organ or gland.
Procedure:
can be either an open surgery or a done with a scope through a small incision or natural entry point, (e.g. urethra or cervix)
Indications & Examples
- Typically used for stomach, liver, pancreas, parotid gland or thyroid gland.
- Removing tumors and normal tissue around it. (e.g. Segmental resection in lung cancer surgery, involves removing a section of a lobe of the lung. The resection margin is the edge of the removed tissue)
- Small bowel resection a procedure where one or more segment of the small intestine is removed. For people who are experiencing colon problems in a specific area of the intestine, removing that area may make it possible for the colon to function normally after the healing process is complete. The surgery can be done through an open incision or through small incisions using a laparoscope.
- Colectomy for treatment of colorectal cancer. The surgical removal of the cancerous area and a margin of surrounding tissue, a colectomy.
- Partial liver resection on diseased area of a liver. To remove the bad tissue and leave the good and healthy tissue of the liver in place.