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colostomy, intestinal opening, colostomy, surgical procedure, brings the end, the large intenstine, the abdominal wall, stools moving, the intestine drain into a bag attached, abdomen, done after bowel resections, injuries, temporary, permanent, the patient is under general anesthesia, unconscious, pain-free, invasive, open surgery, laparoscopically, several small incisions, type of approach used depends upon what other procedure needs to be performed, incision is made, in the abdomen, bowel resection, repair is performed, the colostomy, end, the healthy colon is brought through the abdominal wall, edges, stitched, skin, the abdominal wall, an adhesive drainage bag, a stoma appliance is secured around the opening to allow the drainage of stool, a number of reasons to perform a colostomy, intra-abdominal infection, perforated diverticulitis,

traumatic injury, colon, rectum, a gunshot wound,

rectal cancer ,

perineal wounds/fistulas, whether a colostomy is temporary, permanent depends on the disease process, injury treated, in most instances, colostomies, reversed, risks, anesthesia, reactions to medications, problems breathing, surgery, bleeding, infection, additional risks, narrowing, obstruction, the colostomy opening, stoma, development of a hernia, incision site, skin irritation, colostomy functions to drain stool, feces, colon, colostomy bag, most colostomy stool is softer, liquid than stool that is passed, degree of liquidity, the stool depends on the location, the intestinal segment, form the colostomy, recovery from this type of surgery is mostly related, which the colostomy was performed, most patients, started on a special diet, 48 hours of surgery, learning to care, the colostomy, ostomy appliance, necessary.