Abdominoperineal Resection at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Abdominoperineal Resection? Surgery to remove the anus, the rectum, and part of the sigmoid colon through an incision made in the abdomen. The end of the intestine is attached to an opening in the surface of the abdomen and body waste is collected in a disposable bag outside of the

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