J-pouch coloanal anastomosis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004590",
  "term": "J-pouch coloanal anastomosis",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A surgical procedure in which the colon is attached to the anus after the rectum has been removed. A 2-4 inch section of the colon is formed into a J-shaped pouch in order to replace the function of the rectum and store stool until it can be eliminated. This procedure is similar to the side-to-end coloanal anastomosis but a larger pouch is formed.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/j-pouch-coloanal-anastomosis/"
}