Abstract
A technique to minimize injury to the bowel and its associated mesentery during difficult stoma creation is presented. A penrose drain is used to ensheathe the terminal segment of bowel, creating a uniform “tube” of intestine, protecting and facilitating delivery of the bowel through the abdominal wall.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 461-463 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Diseases of the colon and rectum |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 1996 |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Gastroenterology
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Demetrios, M., & Koltun, W. A. (1996). Technique for Atraumatic Delivery of Intestine Through the Abdominal Wall During Stoma Formation. Diseases of the colon and rectum, 39(4), 461-463.