title: Improving transverse colostomy function.
abstract: Loop transverse colostomies as usually constructed without immediate mucocutaneous anastomosis function poorly even a year later, with diarrheal fluid output approaching 1 liter/day on a regular diet. In contrast, primarily matured end transverse colostomies produce an average of 750 cc/day at one month and 560 cc/day at nine to twelve months on a similar diet. A further reduction to 360 cc/day was achieved on an experimental 70 mEq sodium diet. It is suggested that end transverse colostomies with immediate maturation should be performed in all patients requiring a transverse colostomy for more than a very short time to markedly improve colostomy function.
mesh_terms: D003106:Colon / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003125:Colostomy / Q000379:methods; D004032:Diet; D005243:Feces; D006801:Humans; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride