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What is a ileocolectomy?

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A surgical resection of diseased bowel located at the junction of the ilium and colon such that the remaining ilium and colon are reanastomosed.

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It is referred to as Ileectomy, which is a procedure where the entire Colon, or Large Intestine, are removed starting from the ileum.

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