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Ileoproctostomy - can the distal ileum b atached 2 the remaing small colon instead of remaing rectum? if theres no large, can small b atached 2 rectum

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

Yes : A small bowel could be attached to any large vowel even if the part of the large vowel remain is only the rectum . Yes as long as you have 5 cm of the large vowel still exist another small or large bowel could be attached to it

Answered 12/7/2015

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Can't tell: Without the previous op report /path report. I would venture to say you will get the best bowel control from an ileoprotostomy utilizing a continent pouch that you intubate daily

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