Question

Pertaining to a surgical connection of the ileum and rectum

Answer 1

Answer: (ILEORECTAL)

ILEORECTAL ANASTOMOSIS.

Explanation: Ileorectal anastomosis is a surgical procedure that involves the joining or connection of the terminal end of the small intestine, (ileum) to the rectum.

Ileorectal anastomosis is performed when there is inflammation of the colon,cancer of the colon,Crohn's disease(inflammatory condition of the linning of the digestive tract), chronic intestinal obstruction and chronic active disease like Epstein-Barr virus.

Ileorectal anastomosis is also indicative where there is a total removal of the colon.