proctosigmoidectomy; Hartmann's procedure

Indications

• treatment of colorectal carcinoma
• proctosigmoiditis, proctitis, diverticulitis

Procedure

• surgical resection of the rectosigmoid colon
• closure of the anorectal stump
• formation of an end colostomy.

More general terms

• colorectal surgery
• surgical resection (excision)

Additional terms

• colectomy
• proctectomy