Coloanal anastomosis
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Coloanal anastomosis | |
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Specialty | gastroenterologist |
Coloanal anastomosis (also known as coloanal pull-through) is a surgical procedure in which the colon is attached to the anus after the rectum has been removed.
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[edit]- Coloanal anastomosis entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
This article incorporates public domain material from Dictionary of Cancer Terms. U.S. National Cancer Institute.