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A colostomy reversal, also known as a colostomy takedown, is a reversal [1] of the colostomy process by which the colon is reattached by anastomosis to the rectum or anus, providing for the reestablishment of flow of waste through the gastrointestinal tract.
In this case, the colostomy is often temporary and is usually reversed at a later date, leaving the patient with a small scar in place of the stoma. Children undergoing surgery for extensive pelvic tumors commonly are given a colostomy in preparation for surgery to remove the tumor, followed by reversal of the colostomy.
The Hartmann's procedure with a proximal end colostomy or ileostomy is the most common operation carried out by general surgeons for management of malignant obstruction of the distal colon. During this procedure, the lesion is removed, the distal bowel closed intraperitoneally, and the proximal bowel diverted with a stoma .
Gastrostomy (Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) · Gastroduodenostomy · Gastroenterostomy · Ileostomy · Jejunostomy · Colostomy · Cholecystostomy · Hepatoportoenterostomy · Sigmoidostomy: Uvulotomy · Myotomy (Heller myotomy · Pyloromyotomy) · Anal sphincterotomy · Lateral internal sphincterotomy
Seven weeks later, discussions were held about reversing the colostomy and eight of nine doctors voted against it, arguing the pope was still too weak from the CMV infection. Saying "I don't want to continue half dead and half alive", the pope effectively overruled his physicians and the reversal was done successfully on August 5, 1981.
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During her time on the boat, prosecutors also allege two women, Elizabeth Hunter, 34, and 52-year-old Jacquelyn Comiskey – described as a grandmother – also took advantage of her, with the ...
In medicine, the ileal pouch–anal anastomosis (IPAA), also known as restorative proctocolectomy (RPC), ileal-anal reservoir (IAR), an ileo-anal pouch, ileal-anal pullthrough, or sometimes referred to as a J-pouch, S-pouch, W-pouch, or a pelvic pouch, is an anastomosis of a reservoir pouch made from ileum (small intestine) to the anus, bypassing the former site of the colon in cases where the ...