The trephine colostomy: a permanent left iliac fossa end colostomy without recourse to laparotomy.
An operative technique for performing a permanent end sigmoid colostomy without recourse to laparotomy is presented. The results from 16 patients have shown a very low morbidity. The technique was unsuccessful in three patients, each needing a formal laparotomy.
Senapati
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St Mark's Hospital, London.
Phillips
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery; D003125:Colostomy / Q000379:methods*; D003248:Constipation / Q000601:surgery; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000601:surgery