Treatment Procedures

Question 1

Anastomosis

Answer 1

Surgical creation of an opening between two gastrointestinal organs.

Ex. gastrojejunostomy, cholecystojejunostomy, and choledochoduodenostomy.

Question 2

Colostomy

Answer 2

Surgical creation of a new opening of the colon to the outside of the body.

Question 3

Ileostomy

Answer 3

Surgical creation of a new opening of the ileum to the outside of the body.

Question 4

Laparoscopic Surgery

Answer 4

Removal of organs or tissues via a laparoscope (instrument inserted into the abdomen through a small incision).

Ex. laparoscopic, cholecystectomy and laparoscopic appendectomy which are types of minimally invasive surgery or keyhole surgery.