title: Extraperitoneal closure of colostomy in children.
abstract: In 12 children colostomy wound closure was undertaken with liberal extraperitoneal mobilisation of the bowel. In all the cases adequate length of the colonic loops could be achieved for resection of the colostomy and end to end anastomosis. There was only minor wound infection in 3 cases. There was no faecal fistula nor any postoperative intestinal obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Calcutta.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Das
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003125:Colostomy / Q000379:methods; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation