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 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1996 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Gastroenterology