A patient undergoes a resection of intestines with anastomosis. What type of anastomosis is involved?

The procedure described, a resection of intestines followed by an anastomosis, involves reconnecting the remaining segments of the intestines after a portion has been surgically removed due to disease, blockage, or other conditions.

An anastomosis is a surgical connection between two structures, often performed to restore continuity in the gastrointestinal tract after resection. In this context, when the intestines are reconnected, the type of anastomosis can vary depending on which part of the intestines is involved.

While colostomy involves creating an opening from the colon to the surface of the abdomen, it is not related to an anastomosis. An ileostomy involves bringing the end of the ileum through the abdominal wall but does not refer to an anastomosis either. Gastrotomy involves the stomach and is related to the surgical incision in the stomach rather than a resection of intestines. Herniotomy refers to the surgical procedure for correcting a hernia and does not involve the intestine.

Therefore, the procedure being addressed is most commonly associated with colostomy because it connects sections of the colon post-resection, distinguishing it as the relevant type of anastomosis in this surgical context. It