Which surgical procedure involves bringing the end of the ileum to the surface of the skin to form a stoma?

• A. Ileostomy
• B. Nasogastric tube- NG tube
• C. Oral Gastric tube- OG tube
• D. Paracentesis

Answer: (A)

Forming a stoma by bringing the end of the ileum to the skin is an ileostomy. The ileum, the last part of the small intestine, is surgically routed to the abdominal surface and fashioned into a opening that drains waste into an external pouch. This procedure is done when the colon or rectum is removed or not usable, allowing continued passage of stool. The other options don’t create a stoma: a nasogastric or orogastric tube is a feeding or drainage tube placed through the nose or mouth into the stomach, and paracentesis is the removal of fluid from the abdominal cavity.