An ileostomy, or colostomy, reversal is a surgical procedure that closes the opening in the abdomen where a stoma was created, allowing the bowel to function normally again. It's an option for ...
aDepartment of Surgery, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia bDepartment of Surgery, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, NSW, Australia A 62-year-old man with a parastomal hernia at ...
Specifically, an ileostomy connects the ileal part of the small intestine to the anterior abdominal wall, a colostomy connects the colon to the anterior abdominal wall, and a urostomy uses either ...