title: Purse-string closure of a mucous fistula in loop colostomy.
abstract: The technique of purse-string closure of a mucous fistula to prevent faecal contamination during loop colostomy is described in six patients who underwent the procedure. Complete faecal diversion was achieved in all six patients without complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, 9J/15, Medical Campus, PGIMS, Rohtak-124001, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Usha R
authors.initials: UR
authors.lastname: Dalal
authors.forename: Ashwani K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Dalal
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Nevil M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Pavithran
mesh_terms: D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D003125:Colostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000601:surgery*