When there is surgery near the bowel, a surgeon must take care not to perforate the bowel. If a bowel is perforated, and not recognized by a surgeon, it can lead to serious injury and death from infection, peritonitis and sepsis. When a surgeon is working in and around the bowel, the standard of care requires that he examine the bowel during the surgery to make sure that there have been no perforations or injuries to the bowel. If a bowel is perforated, and not recognized immediately, it will result in an extensive hospital stay and the use of intravenous antibiotics and other drugs in attempt to control the infection.

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