Ostomy Surgery

• What is ostomy surgery?

  Surgical creation of an opening (stoma)
• What is a stoma in ostomy surgery?

  An opening for urine or intestinal contents
• Can a stoma be permanent or temporary?

  Yes, it can be either
• What is an ileostomy?

  Ileum brought through the abdominal wall
• What conditions is an ileostomy used for?

  Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s disease
• What is a colostomy?

  Colon brought through the abdominal wall
• What are the conditions that may require a colostomy?

  Bowel obstruction, trauma, perforated diverticulum, cancer
• What are the types of colostomy?

  • Loop colostomy
  • Double-barrelled colostomy
  • Other variations