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Anastomosis
Literaly, two openings / streams come together. When two blood vessels join, or a surgeon joins two separated loops of bowel, an anastomosis is said to exist.
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Did anyone benefit from the surgery ileorectal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis?
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Please explain, extraluminal cavities extendin into the lateral sides of pelvis alongside anastomosis,on both side, wit extension up to acetabulum?
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A 32-year old female asked:
What does patent end to side ileo colonic anastomosis in ascending colon mean? And characterized by healthy appearing mucosa! I had surgery in dec.
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What does this mean,extraluminal cavities extendin into the lateral sides of pelvis alongside anastomosis,on both side, wit extension up to acetabulum?
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What is surgery ileoanal or ileorectal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I had a laparoscopic colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis surgery on 1/18 and I am experiencing cramping when i lay down and at night. Is this normal?
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A 27-year old female asked:
How to heal an anastomosis ulcer my daughter had a bad surgery due to a missed diagnosis of burst appendix had it for three weeks. Developed this ulce?
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A 51-year old male asked:
Ileorectal anastomosis vs permanent colostomy Had most of colon removed, no disease, possible ischemic colitis caused stricture ?
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A 44-year old male asked:
Can u explain, extraluminal cavities extendin into the lateral sides of pelvis alongside anastomosis in bowel,on both sides extension up to acetabulum
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A male asked:
Will tiny anastomosis leak after a colon resection heal after two or more weeks of Invanz & TPN, along with colon resting?
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Can you please describe myotic aneurysm from pancreas transplant artery anastomosis?
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What is a subtotal colectomy with small bowel sigmoid anastomosis appearing at the level of upper pelvis mean?
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A 52-year old male asked:
If big collection pus & faecal matter leaks 4m rectal anastomosis all way down 2 obturator foramen an out both sockets hypotheticaly if not drained out, my questions wud b wat wud happen,can pus an especially poop actualy dry up an dissapear entirely?
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Hi doctors, can you tell me what is myotic aneurysm from pancreas transplant artery anastomosis?
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A 32-year old female asked:
What could these MRI results signify: "Asymmetry of the dominant venous sinuses on the right side. Long and tapered stenosis of the left transverse sinus. Venous anastomosis between the right sinus and left internal jugular vein." Apart from IIH?
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A 31-year old female asked about a 32-year old male:
Hubby had Urethroplasty endtoend anastomoses.Worried about his recovery. How long on average?Indwelling cath in for 2wks.Worried about pain later too?
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A 57-year old female asked:
Explain : subtotal colectomy w/small bowel sigmoid anastomoses which appears to be at the level of the upper pelvis?
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Whats difference between contained anastomotic leak and a free anastomatic leak ?
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Is colon anastomotic ulcer treatible?
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A 38-year old male asked about a 56-year old female:
What causes an anastomotic leak? Is an Exploratory Laparotomy the procedure needed to correct? What are Exploratory Laparotomy usually needed for?
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A 38-year old male asked about a 56-year old female:
Had ileostomy reversal surgery that failed due 2 anastomotic leak/abscess fluid filling up. Y would Dr wait 5days b4 doing 2nd surgery 2 correct?
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Can i take magnesium citrate for constipation if I do not have a colon? I have a j-pouch from and anastamosis.
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