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proctosigmoidectomy; Hartmann's procedure

Indications: - treatment of colorectal carcinoma - proctosigmoiditis, proctitis, diverticulitis Procedure: - surgical resection of the rectosigmoid colon - closure of the anorectal stump - formation of an end colostomy.

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colectomy proctectomy

General

colorectal surgery surgical resection (excision)

References

  1. Wikipedia: /Hartmann's operation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartmann%27s_operation