A surgical opening of the bowel to the outside of the body.
A colostomy or ileostomy.
A surgical procedure in which an artificial opening is created on the body’s surface, generally referring to an opening in the abdomen for the release of stool or urine. An ileostomy is one performed on the ileum (small intestine), often because of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease). A colostomy is performed on the colon (large intestine), most often because of cancer. A urinary ostomy provides a new outlet for the bladder. Among the other causes for ostomies are birth defects, obstructions, inflammations, injury, and nerve damage. If the air passages in the throat are blocked, an emergency tracheostomy, or hole in the trachea, may be performed.
Surgical procedure in which an opening is made to allow the passage of urine from the bladder or feces from the intestines.
A surgical procedure that creates an opening, or stoma, in a body tissue. This opening may be in the wall of the abdomen to allow the discharge of wastes, or it may be in the wind-pipe to allow air to enter and leave the lungs without going through the nose or mouth (tracheostomy). An ostomy is usually performed when a person has lost normal function of the bladder, bowel, or upper airway because of cancer or another disease, a birth defect, or an injury.
A surgical procedure aimed at establishing a passage or connection between an internal body area and the external environment.