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Patient with a History of Cancer of the Colon and Status

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Patient with a history of cancer of the colon and status post-colostomy is admitted for closure of the colostomy. Patient is also being treated for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diastolic heart failure. Patient has a takedown of the colostomy.


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