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ileoanal /il·eo·a·nal/ (il″e-o-a´n'l) pertaining to or connecting the ileum and the anus.
ileoanal [il′ē·ō·ā′nal] pertaining to or connecting the ileum and the anus. ileoanal [il″e-o-a´nal] pertaining to or connecting the ileum and the anus. ileoanal reservoir a pouch for the collection of feces, created surgically in a two stage operation. The first stage involves removal of the rectal mucosa, an abdominal colectomy, and construction of a fecal reservoir from loops of ileum; a temporary ileostomy is created at this time to allow the ileoanal reservoir to heal. Several months later the patient returns for closure of the ileostomy so that discharge of feces through the anus is possible. ![]() Creation of an ileoanal reservoir. From Ignatavicius et al., 1995. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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