A new alternative to diverting double barreled ileostomy.
A new diverting ileostomy is described which avoids the attendant problems associated with the previously described "loop ileostomy," and other described-ileostomies used in conjunction with ileoanal pull-through procedures. The ileostomy result is a functionally superior stoma, similar to that of the standard Brooke ileostomy, and requires only a local exploration for takedown. Initial experience with the procedure has been uniformly excellent and would support wider use of the "close loop" double barreled ileostomy.
Sitzmann
J V
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Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21205.
D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy / Q000379:methods*; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D013528:Surgical Staplers