Stoma
Taken from the Greek word for mouth, a stoma is an opening created between a hollow organ and the surface of the body.
Ostomy
A surgically created opening into an organ, of which there are multiple types…
An opening between the neck and trachea (windpipe) through which a tube is inserted to allow breathing to be maintained.
An opening between the stomach and the abdominal wall surface, through which a tube is inserted for fluids, enteral feeding, medications, draining or venting.
Gastrojejunostomy (GJ tube) / Percutaneous Endoscopic GastroJejunostomy (PEG-J)
A jejunal extension attached to an existing G or PEG tube, in order to allow direct access to the small bowel through the opening on the abdominal surface.
An opening between the second part of the small bowel (jejunum) and the abdominal surface, through which a tube is inserted for fluids, nutrition formula and sometimes medications to be given directly.
An opening between the ileum (third part of the small intestine) and the abdominal surface, to allow intestinal contents to be discharged. A pouch is attached to the stomach wall to collect the contents.
An opening between the caecum and abdominal surface, through which a tube can be inserted to drain or vent the intestine.
An opening created between the colon and the abdominal surface, to allow the drainage of intestinal contents, which are collected in a pouch.
An opening created between the kidney and skin surface, to allow drainage of urine through a catheter.
• Ileal conduit
• An opening from the ureters to the abdominal surface via a section of ileum (small intestine) which acts as a conduit. Urine is then collected in a drainage bag.
• Mitrofanoff / Continent Diversion
• A pouch for storing urine, surgically constructed from a section of intestine, which is then connected to the abdominal wall and emptied via catheterisation.
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