Coloanal anastomosis
Encyclopedia
Coloanal anastomosis is a surgical procedure in which the colon
is attached to the anus
after the rectum
has been removed. Also called coloanal pull-through.
Colon (anatomy)
The colon is the last part of the digestive system in most vertebrates; it extracts water and salt from solid wastes before they are eliminated from the body, and is the site in which flora-aided fermentation of unabsorbed material occurs. Unlike the small intestine, the colon does not play a...
is attached to the anus
Anus
The anus is an opening at the opposite end of an animal's digestive tract from the mouth. Its function is to control the expulsion of feces, unwanted semi-solid matter produced during digestion, which, depending on the type of animal, may be one or more of: matter which the animal cannot digest,...
after the rectum
Rectum
The rectum is the final straight portion of the large intestine in some mammals, and the gut in others, terminating in the anus. The human rectum is about 12 cm long...
has been removed. Also called coloanal pull-through.
External links
- Coloanal anastomosis entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms