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Colostomy (external waste removal)

Description

A surgical procedure involving an incision into the colon (large intestine) to create an artificial opening or "stoma" to the outside of the abdomen which may be necessary to treat colorectal cancer and other conditions after a section of the intestine is removed.

Cost

Cost

Average Cost: $24,005.10
This is Healthcare Blue Book's recommended price for Colostomy (external waste removal). The Blue Book price is based on the average fee that providers in your area accept as payment from an insurance company for Colostomy (external waste removal).

Common Complications

Common Complications

Surgery can result in pain, infection or blood clots of the legs (deep vein thrombosis) or lungs (pulmonary embolus). A hernia or weakening of tissue around the opening may occur. Patients can infrequently have bad reactions to the general anesthesia including allergic reactions and very rarely a heart attack or stroke.

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Recommended physician specialty for Colostomy (external waste removal) is General Surgery

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Living With a Colostomy

A colostomy is an opening -- called a stoma -- that connects the colon to the surface of the abdomen. This provides a new path for waste material and gas to ...

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Colostomy: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

Colostomy is a surgical procedure that brings the end of the large intestine through the abdominal wall. Stools moving through the intestine drain into a ...

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002942.htm
Colostomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A colostomy is a surgical procedure that involves connecting a part of the colon onto the anterior abdominal wall, leaving the patient with an opening on ...

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On January 2, 1996 I returned to the hospital to have the colostomy reversed. ... Read more Colostomy: A Patient's Perspective related articles » ...

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@danielmaier for a minute I thought, now then, Maier's showing us his colostomy bag

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@1kecko recess? WTF? Can't they just wait to change the colostomy bag? Dammit

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If I keep ingesting the crap we’re given every day, I’m going to need a colostomy bag for my spirit.

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@howardmelnick already threw down on it... I'm so excited, I'm considering a colostomy bag in the meantime...

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