title: Loop ileostomy for complete fecal diversion following colectomy and ileoanal anastomosis.
abstract: A complete diverting loop ileostomy using a Penrose drain to occlude the distal limb to prevent spillover of intestinal contents, is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery B, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Krausz
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003082:Colectomy; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation; D005243:Feces; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery*