Question 215 · LEK · Operations
The patient in discharge papers has the annotation: 'Condition after Hartmann surgery'. It means that:
- A. he underwent total colectomy with the creation of the intestinal reservoir (pouch) and protective ileostomy.
- B. he has temporary, end-colostomy.
- C. he has temporary, end-ileostomy.
- D. he has permanent, end-colostomy.
- E. he underwent a submucosal resection of haemorrhoids.
Hint
Recall what happens to the proximal colon and the rectal stump in this emergency operation, and whether continuity can be restored later.
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