👉 Proctotomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing the entire intestine through a small incision made in the lower part of the abdomen. This can be done to treat conditions such as diverticulitis, which causes inflammation and obstruction of the digestive tract, or appendicitis, which involves inflammation of the appendix. The surgery typically requires general anesthesia, with the patient being placed on a sedative for several hours before being anesthetized with local anesthetic agents. The incision is made
