Rogelio Martinez is a healthy 79-year-old, retired factory worker. His past medical history includes arthritis and irregular bowel movements. His wife urges him to go to the emergency department of the local hospital after 3 episodes of blood in his stool.
-Four weeks later, Mr.Martinez returns to the hospital.After an extensive work-up he is found to need surgery due to extensive damage in a portion of his colon.What type of surgery will he have?

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A colostomy is a surgical procedure where a portion of the colon is brought to the abdominal surface to create an opening (stoma) for waste elimination, often necessary when part of the colon is damaged or removed.

Rogelio Martinez Is a Healthy 79-Year-Old, Retired Factory Worker