Laparoscopic appendicostomy with cecoplication for antegrade colonic enema procedure.
Successful application of antegrade colonic enema procedure in selected patients with intractable constipation requires creation of an easy catheterizable but continent stoma. We describe a new laparoscopic technique for antegrade colonic enema procedure by using the in situ appendix that is combined with a Nissen-like cecoplication around the appendix to create a one-way valve.
Department of Surgery, Twenteborg Hospital, Almelo, The Netherlands. s.rakic@twenteborg.nl
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D001065:Appendix / Q000601:surgery*; D002432:Cecum / Q000601:surgery; D003248:Constipation / Q000628:therapy; D004733:Enema / Q000379:methods*; D004766:Enterostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*