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2. Ostomy system - Wikipedia

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   Ostomy system. An ostomy pouching system [1] is a prosthetic medical device that provides a means for the collection of waste from a surgically diverted biological system ( colon, ileum, bladder) and the creation of a stoma. Pouching systems are most commonly associated with colostomies, ileostomies, and urostomies. [2]

3. Stoma (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Stoma (medicine) In anatomy, a stoma ( pl.: stomata / ˈstoʊmətə / or stomas) is any opening in the body. For example, a mouth, a nose, and an anus are natural stomata. Any hollow organ can be manipulated into an artificial stoma as necessary. This includes the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, ileum, colon, pleural cavity, ureters, urinary ...

4. Ileostomy - Wikipedia

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   Ileostomy is a stoma (surgical opening) constructed by bringing the end or loop of small intestine (the ileum) out onto the surface of the skin, or the surgical procedure which creates this opening. [1] Intestinal waste passes out of the ileostomy and is collected in an external ostomy system which is placed next to the opening.

5. What are stoma and ostomy bags? Doctors explain - AOL

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   A stoma is used to treat some digestive and urinary diseases, he explains, and can be either permanent, when an organ needs to be removed, or temporary, when an organ needs time to heal. A stoma ...

6. Colostomy - Wikipedia

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   002942. [ edit on Wikidata] A colostomy is an opening ( stoma) in the large intestine (colon), or the surgical procedure that creates one. The opening is formed by drawing the healthy end of the colon through an incision in the anterior abdominal wall and suturing it into place. This opening, often in conjunction with an attached ostomy system ...

7. Does Medicare cover medical alert systems? Here’s what ...

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   You can see a list by state, here. “Medical alert devices do not meet the definition of covered medical devices, or durable medical equipment, under Medicare,” says Holt. Medicare Part B only ...