The surgeon closes the ileostomy, thus restoring the patient's ability to defecate in the normal manner.
Ileocolic anastomosis is a type of procedure used to connect two structures in the digestive tract, more specifically the colon and ileum. It is commonly done on patients that have Crohn's Disease and colorectal cancer.
Between two structures, an anastomosis is a surgical connection.
arterial anastomosis
Anastomosis
An anastomosis is a new opening between two unconnected tubes.
This term means a union (joining) of nerves, blood vessels or lymphatics.
blood capillaries
A two-stage restorative procedure that removes a part of the colon and uses the ileum (a section of the small intestine) to form a new reservoir for waste that can be expelled through the anus.
Anastomosis
Anastomosis
Arterial anastomosis
The two cut ends of the intestine may then be reconnected with sutures or surgical staples; this reconnection is called an end-toend anastomosis.