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Ileostomy

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Definition: Surgical creation of an external opening into the ILEUM for fecal diversion or drainage. This replacement for the RECTUM is usually created in patients with severe INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES. Loop (continent) or tube (incontinent) procedures are most often employed.  restrict to ileal stoma on abdominal wall: do not confuse with JEJUNOILEAL BYPASS   
See Also Surgical Stomas 		Other names Tube Ileostomy; Loop Ileostomy; Tube Ileostomies; Loop Ileostomies; Incontinent Ileostomies; Ileostomy, Tube; Ileostomy, Loop; Ileostomy, Incontinent; Ileostomy, Continent; Ileostomies, Tube; Ileostomies, Loop; Ileostomies, Incontinent; Ileostomies, Continent; Ileostomies; Continent Ileostomies; Incontinent Ileostomy; Continent Ileostomy

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