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Establishment of a direct communication between the gallbladder and the duodenum. Synonym(s): duodenocholecystostomy, duodenocystostomy (1). [chole- + G. kystis, bladder, + L. duodenum + G. stoma, mouth]. /choÂ·leÂ·cysÂ·toÂ·duÂ·oÂ·deÂ·nosÂ·toÂ·my/ (-dooâ³o-dah-nosÂ´tah-me) anastomosis of the gallbladder and duodenum.
An ostomy is further identified by the part of the intestine involved. For example, an ileostomy is a surgically created opening involving the ileum, a part of the small intestine, to the skin of the abdominal wall. A colostomy is a surgically created opening involving a part of the colon, or large intestine, to the skin of the abdominal wall. Figure 1: Ostomy and ostomy appliance (www.fascrs.org). An ostomy may be temporary or permanent.