e to be removed from the abdominal cavity. вЂўA hand port may be used during this step of the procedure. If a hand port is used, the umbilical incision will be lengthened, the port placed, and then the intestine will be pulled from the abdomen. п‚Ё Step 4: Locate desired portion of bowel and using mosquito clamps, clamp around the edge of the area to be removed. п‚Ў Cut in between the two clamps. п‚Ў This procedure will be done on both sides of the intestine to be removed. п‚Ў п‚Ё Step 5: п‚Ў Perform a side-to-side anastamosis by aligning the two healthy small bowel segments side-by-side with the openings next to one another. The GIA endostapler may now be inserted into the openings and applied. This will anastamose the intestine leaving one opening at the end. п‚Ё Step 6: п‚Ў п‚Ў Close the opening of the anastamosis. Be sure to place other sutures around the anastamosis in order to reinforce the intestine. п‚Ё Step 7: п‚Ў Return bowel to abdomen through the umbilical incision. пѓє If desired, place On-Q Painbuster in patient. п‚Ё Step 8: Close incisions left over from trocars and umbilical incision. п‚Ё п‚Ё п‚Ё п‚Ё п‚Ё Hospitalization for 3-7 days. Ingestion of liquids is allowed by the second day. Slowly thicken liquid over time until solid foods may be ingested Pain and wound management The longer the length of bowel removed the longer the hospital stay and the longer one will be unable to eat solid foods. п‚Ё п‚Ё п‚Ё E., John, L. J., and Panajiotis N.. Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures and Anatomy. Springer Verlag, 2005. 255-266. Print. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/ article/002943.htm Smith, James, Abdominal Surgery v. 2., Bristol, 1897. 589-591. Digital Print.