title: Enterostomies--technical aspects.
abstract: Loop ileostomy is superior to transverse loop colostomy in defunctioning the colorectum. It is easier to manage and is associated with less problems both in the early and late postoperative period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery II, Sahlgrenska Sjukhuset, University of Göteborg, Sweden.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hultén
mesh_terms: D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D003125:Colostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy / Q000379:methods*