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What exactly is an ileostomy takedown?
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Surgical improvement: Ileostomy takedown is a surgical procedure to reattach the ileum to another part of the bowel, either ileum or part of the colon.
Answered 12/17/2011
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Repair: Take the ileostomy apart from the skin close the abdominal, opening re hook the bowel together inside.
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