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Urostomy Surgery
A urostomy is a type of surgery which enables urine to exit the body through a stoma after removal of a diseased or d...
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Ileostomy Surgery
An ileostomy is created out of the ileum (small intestine) and requires some particular but simple attention to keep ...
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Colostomy Surgery
A colostomy is created out of the end of the large intestine to divert waste from your digestive system. After you ha...
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