ileostomy

• Procedimiento quirúrgico que consiste en crear una abertura desde el íleon a través de la pared abdominal para que funcione como ano, realizado generalmente en casos de cáncer de colon o colitis ulcerosa.

A surgical procedure that creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall to function as an anus, typically performed in cases of colon cancer or ulcerative colitis.

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   A surgical procedure that creates an opening (stoma) from the ileum through the abdominal wall to allow waste to exit the body, typically performed when the colon is removed or needs to rest.

   Ileostomía

   • After the surgery, the patient had to learn how to care for their ileostomy.
   • The doctor explained that an ileostomy was necessary due to severe ulcerative colitis.
   • Living with an ileostomy requires adjustments to diet and daily routines.