title: Colostomy is no longer appropriate in the management of uncomplicated large bowel obstruction: true of false?
authors.affiliation: Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Carty
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Corder
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D003125:Colostomy; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D007902:Length of Stay; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011379:Prognosis