Temporary transcaecal ileal diversion in prevention of anastomotic leak in planned colonic surgery (an alternative to proximal colostomy).
An alternative to proximal colostomy in planned colonic resection is reported in 30 patients. The physiopathological background for this procedure of temporary transcaecal ileal diversion is explained together with details of the operation and the results obtained.
D002432:Cecum / Q000601:surgery*; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D003125:Colostomy; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery*; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000517:prevention & control; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000517:prevention & control