Surgical procedure in which a hole is cut into the colon and stoma is placed
Not to be confused with Colonoscopy, Colotomy, or Corpus callosotomy.
Colostomy
Diagram showing a colostomy
ICD-9-CM
46.1
MeSH
D003125
MedlinePlus
002942
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A colostomy is an opening (stoma) in the large intestine (colon), or the surgical procedure that creates one. The opening is formed by drawing the healthy end of the colon through an incision in the anterior abdominal wall and suturing it into place. This opening, often in conjunction with an attached ostomy system, provides an alternative channel for feces to leave the body. Thus if the natural anus is unavailable for that function (for example, in cases where it has been removed in the fight against colorectal cancer or ulcerative colitis), an artificial anus takes over. It may be reversible or irreversible, depending on the circumstances.
A colostomy is an opening (stoma) in the large intestine (colon), or the surgical procedure that creates one. The opening is formed by drawing the healthy...
creation of a stoma. Pouching systems are most commonly associated with colostomies, ileostomies, and urostomies. Pouching systems usually consist of a collection...
A colostomy reversal, also known as a colostomy takedown, is a reversal of the colostomy process by which the colon is reattached by anastomosis to the...
The bowel resection with colostomy implies a temporary colostomy which is followed by a second operation to reverse the colostomy. The surgeon makes an opening...
The Colostomy Association is a British health charity that began in 1967 as the Colostomy Welfare Group. It became the Colostomy Association in 2005. Its...
stapling together both the cut ends (primary anastomosis), or creating a colostomy. Several factors are taken into account, including: Circumstances of the...
inflammation of the colon which can occur as a complication of ileostomy or colostomy, where symptoms may occur between one month and three years following...
first stage is the discontinuation of the waste functions by performing a colostomy and ileal conduit in the upper abdominal quadrants. The second stage is...
prostate is removed. The procedure leaves the person with a permanent colostomy and urinary diversion. Pelvic exenteration often leads to complications...
Life After Colostomy and Other Adventures. Scribner. ISBN 978-0-684-84624-8. Phiffer, Cindy (May–June 1998). "Barbara Barrie – Colostomy and Other Adventures"...
had opened a week before. In 1915 Debussy underwent one of the earliest colostomy operations. It achieved only a temporary respite, and occasioned him considerable...
it is known as a rectovaginal fistula, a much rarer condition. If a colostomy is not performed immediately after birth, patients with rectovestibular...
associated with fistulizing, fissuring and perianal abscess formation. After colostomy, the distal section of bowel continues to produce mucus despite fecal...
fake a nightmare to get out of going on a flight with Susie. 118 8 "The Colostomy Bag" Robert B. Weide Larry David & Jeff Schaffer March 24, 2024 (2024-03-24)...
colon burst from opioid abuse. He spent two weeks in a coma and used a colostomy bag for nine months. Upon being admitted to the hospital, doctors told...
surgery to repair a malfunctioning colon. McClellan now uses a colostomy bag, and incurs colostomy supply expenses of about 500 dollars a month. Former world...
Surgical forms of treatment for these conditions include: colectomy, ileo/colostomy, polypectomy, strictureplasty, hemorrhoidectomy (in severe cases of hemorrhoids)...
underwent five hours of surgery to treat his wounds. Surgeons performed a colostomy, temporarily rerouting the upper part of the large intestine to let the...
AllMusic. Retrieved 5 June 2021. "Beyond the Valley of the Pulsating Colostomy Bags: An interview with John Waters!". dreamlandnews.com. Retrieved 4...
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