In What Cases Patients Are Given Ostomy Bags?
Ostomy bags are medical devices used to collect waste from a surgically diverted biological system, such as the digestive or urinary system. They are typically required when a patient undergoes an ostomy, a surgical procedure creating an opening (stoma) on the abdomen to divert the flow of bodily waste. In Home Healing, LLC provides ostomy bags in Tampa Bay, Tampa, Port St. Lucie, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, and surrounding regions.
The specific cases in which patients are given ostomy bags include:
- Colostomy: This is often performed for patients with colon cancer, diverticulitis, or traumatic injury to the colon. The surgery involves bringing a portion of the large intestine (colon) through the abdominal wall. Waste then exits through this opening into an ostomy bag.
- Ileostomy: This is usually indicated for patients with conditions such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, familial adenomatous polyposis, or those who have had their colon removed. An ileostomy involves diverting the small intestine (ileum) through the abdominal wall to bypass the colon.
- Urostomy: This procedure is necessary for patients with bladder cancer, severe bladder dysfunction, or congenital abnormalities of the urinary tract. A urostomy involves redirecting urine away from a diseased or damaged bladder by creating a stoma using a part of the intestine.
- Temporary Ostomies: These are created to allow the bowel or bladder to heal after surgery, trauma, or infection. After the underlying condition is resolved, the ostomy may be reversed in a subsequent surgery.
- Palliative Care: For patients with advanced cancer or other severe illnesses causing intestinal or urinary obstruction, ostomy bags can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
- Congenital Conditions: Some infants are born with conditions such as imperforate anus or Hirschsprung’s disease, requiring immediate surgical intervention to create an ostomy.
In all these cases, the primary purpose of an ostomy bag is to manage bodily waste when normal elimination through the rectum or bladder is not possible. This can be a temporary or permanent solution, depending on the patient’s specific medical condition and the nature of the underlying issue.
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