reseksi

Reseksi, from the Latin resectio, refers to a surgical procedure in which part of an organ or tissue is removed. The goal is to excise diseased tissue, relieve symptoms, or correct functional problems while preserving as much healthy tissue as possible. Resection is commonly used for cancer, benign tumors, inflammatory conditions, and certain obstructive or traumatic processes. After removal, the remaining tissue may be reconnected or reconstructed to maintain organ function.

Reseksi can take several forms depending on the extent and location. Local or partial resections remove a small portion of an organ, while segmental or en bloc resections remove larger sections or whole organs. Procedures are performed in various regions, including the gastrointestinal tract (such as colectomy or gastrectomy), liver, lung, pancreas, and other organs. Techniques include open surgery, laparoscopy, and robotic-assisted approaches. Special methods exist for specific lesions, such as transanal endoscopic procedures for rectal lesions. Intraoperative assessment, such as frozen section pathology, may be used to verify clear margins during the operation.

Indications for reseksi include localized tumors with operable margins, benign growths causing symptoms, and inflammatory diseases that fail to respond to medical therapy. Preoperative workup typically involves imaging (CT or MRI), biopsy, and staging, with multidisciplinary planning. Postoperative considerations include recovery, potential complications (bleeding, infection, leakage at an anastomosis, organ dysfunction), and the need for rehabilitation. The prognosis after reseksi depends on disease type, stage, margins, and response to additional therapies; complete resection with clear margins generally improves outcomes in suitable cases. Alternatives or adjuncts may include ablation, radiation, chemotherapy, or palliative approaches when curative resection is not feasible.