Purse-string closure of a mucous fistula in loop colostomy.
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.
Dalal
Usha R
UR
Department of Surgery, 9J/15, Medical Campus, PGIMS, Rohtak-124001, Haryana, India.
Dalal
Ashwani K
AK
Singh
R B
RB
Pavithran
Nevil M
NM
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*