proc·to·co·lec·to·my (pr k t -k -l k t-m )n. The surgical removal of the rectum and all or part of the colon. |
proctocolectomy
[prok′tōkəlek′təmē]
a surgical procedure in which the anus, rectum, and colon are removed. An ileostomy is created for the removal of digestive tract wastes. The procedure treats severe, intractable ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. See also ileoanal anastomosis.
proctocolectomy
Surgical removal of the rectum and a variable length of colon Indications Prophylactic for Pts with extensive long-term ulcerative colitis
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