Risks:

Risks for any anesthesia are:

• Allergic reactions to medicines
• Breathing problems

Risks for any surgery are:

• Blood clots in the legs that may travel to the lungs
• Infection
• Bleeding
• Heart attack or stroke during surgery

Risks for this surgery are:

• Damage to nearby organs in the body
• Wound (incision) infections or the wound breaks open after surgery
• Bulging tissue through the incision. This is called an incisional hernia.
• The edges of your intestines that are sewn or stapled together (anastomosis) may come open. This may cause life-threatening problems.
• Scar tissue may form in your belly and cause a blockage in your intestines.