Ileocoloplasty

Ileocoloplasty is a surgical operation on the large intestine in which the ileum (ileum) is connected to the colon or rectum.

The purpose of the operation is to restore intestinal continuity after resection (removal) of the affected area of ​​the colon. In ileocoloplasty, the ileum is sutured to the remaining part of the colon end-to-end or end-to-side.

Indications for ileocoloplasty are: colon cancer, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, intestinal trauma. The operation is performed using open or laparoscopic access.

Ileocoloplasty allows you to restore the integrity of the gastrointestinal tract and prevent the development of complications such as peritonitis. If the operation is performed correctly, the patient can lead a full life.

Ileocoloplasty, or as it is also called ileocological reconstruction, is an effective treatment for Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease. This is a disease when ulcers form in the intestines and granulomas begin to overgrow, which very often leads to death.

The purpose of the operation was to remove the intestinal mucosa and replace it with healthy tissue from a healthy person by transplanting a knee skin flap onto the mucous membrane. This operation is complex and unpredictable, it has shown high effectiveness and is becoming an increasingly common procedure in the treatment of heeling disease in the world.