Enterostomy

{{Short description|Procedure to create opening in abdomen into the intestine}}

An enterostomy (entero- + -stomy; {{IPAc-en|ɛ|n|t|ə|ˈ|r|ɒ|s|t|oʊ-|m|i}}) is either (1) a surgical procedure to create a durable opening (called a stoma) through the abdominal wall into an intestine (small intestine or large intestine) or (2) the stoma thus created. The various types of enterostomy are named according to which intestinal segment is involved.

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Enterostomy type	Intestinal segment
duodenostomy	duodenum
jejunostomy	jejunum
ileostomy	ileum
cecostomy	cecum
appendicostomy	appendix
colostomy	colon

Indications for surgery and complications are dependent on the site of the enterostomy.{{cite book |title=Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine and Acute Care |date=2019 |publisher=Elsevier |pages=828–851 |edition=7}}

Gastrostomies and enterostomies can be used to provide nutrition in digestive disorders.{{cite book |title=Braddom's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |date=2015 |publisher=Elsevier |pages=449–468 |edition=5}}

Hernia development at both permanent and temporary enterostomy sites in a common complication.{{cite book |title=Current Therapy in Colon and Rectal Surgery |date=2017 |publisher=Elsevier |pages=496–500 |edition=3}}

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