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Abstract
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.
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- Ileostomies
- Continent Ileostomy
- Incontinent Ileostomy
- Loop Ileostomy
- Tube Ileostomy
- Continent Ileostomies
- Ileostomies, Continent
- Ileostomies, Incontinent
- Ileostomies, Loop
- Ileostomies, Tube
- Ileostomy, Continent
- Ileostomy, Incontinent
- Ileostomy, Loop
- Ileostomy, Tube
- Incontinent Ileostomies
- Loop Ileostomies
- Tube Ileostomies
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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restrict to ileal stoma on abdominal wall: do not confuse with JEJUNOILEAL BYPASS
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Ileostomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007081. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007081
- Ileostomy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ileostomy
- Ileostomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1344645