title: V-Y closure for abdominal wall stomal reduction.
abstract: An excessively large abdominal wall stoma may prevent the correct fitting of an ostomy appliance causing significant morbidity and embarrassment. Skin excision and V-Y closure is a simple procedure that will increase patient comfort and facilitate management of the stoma. Laparotomy and extensive manipulation of the intestine are avoided.
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D003125:Colostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy / Q000379:methods*; D012086:Reoperation; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods*