APR ostomy permanence?

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APR ostomy permanence?

Explanation:
APR removes the anus and anal sphincters, leaving no natural outlet for stool. To enable waste to exit, a stoma is formed from the remaining colon, typically an end colostomy from the sigmoid or descending colon, brought to the abdominal wall. Because the distal bowel and anal sphincters are removed and there’s no plan to reconnect, this stoma is intended to be permanent. Temporary diversions like a loop stoma or a loop ileostomy are used in other scenarios to protect healing or allow reconstruction, but after APR the stoma is permanent.

APR removes the anus and anal sphincters, leaving no natural outlet for stool. To enable waste to exit, a stoma is formed from the remaining colon, typically an end colostomy from the sigmoid or descending colon, brought to the abdominal wall. Because the distal bowel and anal sphincters are removed and there’s no plan to reconnect, this stoma is intended to be permanent. Temporary diversions like a loop stoma or a loop ileostomy are used in other scenarios to protect healing or allow reconstruction, but after APR the stoma is permanent.

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