Surgical Removal of Damaged Sigmoid Colon with Creation of Colostomy - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing
This medical exhibit contains five images demonstrating a surgical colostomy procedure to repair an injured segment of sigmoid colon. Images A and B at left detail the surgical incision and the mobilization of the small bowel to investigate the injured bowel. Image C shows the resection of the perforated segment of bowel. Image D shows how the proximal sigmmoid colon is brought out through the left abdominal wall to create a stoma. The final image depicts the post-operative condition with a colostomy bag in place.
