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If a patient has crohn's disease would the disease have to be in remission before an ileostomy reversal?

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Dr. Marius Frasie answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

IT WOULD HELP: ANY SURGEON WOULD PREFER TO HAVE NO ULCERATIONS OR INFLAMMATION PRESENT.

Dr Juchau and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 8/12/2014

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What problems would a patient have if they suffered an anastomotic leak from failed Ileostomy reversal surgery & treatment was delayed for 1 week?

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SURGEONS: If a patient who had a Subtotal Colectomy w/Ileostomy placement 13yrs ago, resulting in short bowel syndrome & frequent loose bowels, but was wanting an Ileostomy Reversal, what would do & Y?

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What is the mortality rate of getting an ileostomy for the 10th time? Patient is male and 60 years of age. First ileostomy surgery was at 21 years old

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