Enterostomy
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Creation of an artificial external opening or fistula in the intestines. |
| Notes: |
GEN only: prefer specific intestinal -ostomy; do not use /util except by MeSH definition |
| Previously Indexed: |
Colostomy (1966-1987),Ileostomy (1966-1987) |
Enterostomy Categories.
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Cecostomy - Surgical construction of an opening into the cecum with a tube through the abdominal wall (tube cecostomy) or by skin level approach, in which the cecum is sewn to the surrounding peritoneum. Its primary purpose is decompression of colonic obstruction. |
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Colostomy - The surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the surface of the body. (From Dorland, 28th ed) |
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Duodenostomy - Surgical formation of an opening into the duodenum. |
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Ileostomy - Surgical creation of an external opening into the ILEUM for fecal diversion or drainage. This replacement for the RECTUM is usually created in patients with severe INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES. Loop (continent) or tube (incontinent) procedures are most often employed. |
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Jejunostomy - Surgical formation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the jejunum, usually for enteral hyperalimentation. |
Enterostomy Definitions and Terms
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