"These findings are significant, as individuals with delayed closure for nonmedical reasons or pouch complications do not have heightened risk of developing endoscopic pouch inflammation, and, ...

As mentioned, an ileostomy is a surgical procedure that alters the way stool leaves the body. Typically, ileostomies are performed when the large intestine (also known as the colon) is not functioning ...

Many studies have confirmed that diverting fecal flow after a low anterior resection is a beneficial procedure. However, there may be various complications associated with the diverting procedure, and ...

Patients undergoing abdominal surgery for ostomy placement have high rates of hospital readmissions and emergency department visits – often involving ostomy-related complications, reports a study in ...

Surgery may be an option to manage ulcerative colitis when treatment with medication and lifestyle changes isn’t effective, ...

November 29, 2022 – Patients undergoing abdominal surgery for ostomy placement have high rates of hospital readmissions and emergency department visits – often involving ostomy-related complications, ...

Defining the origin of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding can be a frustrating task. Previous gastrointestinal surgery introduces potential sources of bleeding that can be overlooked. In this case ...

An ileostomy and a colostomy are surgical procedures that reroute part of the intestines to an opening in the abdominal wall. Ileostomies involve the small intestine, while colostomies involve the ...

Temporary percutaneous ileostomy (TPI) following rectal resection is as effective at preventing anastomotic leakage as conventional loop ileostomy (CLI), show the results of an Italian study.

Ileostomy and colostomy are two types of ostomy surgery that treat diseases and conditions affecting the digestive system.