Ileostomy reversal

We often make use of a temporary ileostomy in rectal cancer, J pouch and other colorectal surgery to minimize complications while the surgery site is healing.  Once the area has...

We often make use of a temporary ileostomy in rectal cancer, J pouch and other colorectal surgery to minimize complications while the surgery site is healing.  Once the area has been confirmed to have healed, further surgery can be done to remove or reverse the ileostomy. T his video will go over the details of that surgery and the expected recovery.