by benforred | Feb 12, 2026
A surgically created opening in the body allowing air or waste to pass.
by benforred | Feb 12, 2026
A surgically created opening in the abdomen surface constructed of intestinal tissue for an ostomy. Stool or urine leaves the body through this opening instead of the anus or...
by benforred | Feb 12, 2026
Also called a standard or Brooke ileostomy, a surgically created opening between the small intestine and the abdominal surface. Stool output is liquid or paste like with digestive enzymes. An end ileostomy is where the end of the ileum of the small intestine is used...
by benforred | Feb 12, 2026
Also known as an ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA), a reservoir created from the distal small intestine that is joined to the anal canal. In standard J-pouch procedures, the rectal cuff is preserved and the J-pouch is sewn to it. Sometimes this may also be called an...
by benforred | Feb 12, 2026
The majority of the colon is removed but not all, usually the sigmoid colon is not removed in this surgery.
