A colostomy is an opening in the abdominal wall that is made during surgery.
The end of the colon is brought through the opening to form a "stoma"
Colostomy surgery is done for many different reasons and can be temporary or permanent.
The web site below will help explain.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6x_Colostomy.asp
A colostomy is a medical procedure whereby a damaged part of the colon is removed, thus shortening it. The incised end is left open to the wall of the abdomen.
connecting the small and large intestines by surgery
Surgery will result in one of three types of colostomies: End colostomy Double-barrel colostomy Loop colostomy
preferred site for permanent colostomy
Alteration in Bowel Elimination Related To Ostomy
Although colorectal cancer is the most common indication for a permanent colostomy, only about 10-15% of patients with this diagnosis require a colostomy.
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A colostomy bag
A colostomy is a surgical procedure performed on the large bowel, an opening is made in the bowel which is sutured to the skin in the abdominal wall and colostomy ba
A colostomy pouch will generally have been placed on the patient's abdomen, around the stoma during surgery. During the hospital stay, the patient and his or her caregivers will be educated on how to care for the colostomy.
Although colorectal cancer is the most common indication for a permanent colostomy, only about 10-15% of patients with this diagnosis require a colostomy.
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