title: The application of percutaneous endoscopic colostomy to the management of obstructed defecation.
authors: Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, USA.
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Church
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003125:Colostomy / Q000379:methods*; D003248:Constipation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003672:Defecation / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D011351:Proctoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome