title: Use of intraluminal stapler device for creation of a permanent colostomy.
abstract: We present our experience with the use of the intraluminal stapler device for the purpose of creating of a dermal permanent colostomy, in cases of acute emergency operations and of regular programmed operations. The advantages of this method for those surgeons who use stapling devices are: controlled safety of the colostomy, shorter operation time and the creation of a stable diameter of the colostomy. All patients of this category as well as those having been operated on for colon cancer have been placed on a protocol follow up for three years and are closely monitored. This has allowed us to closely follow these patients in cases of complications.
authors.affiliation: 2nd General Hospital, Social Security Institute (IKA), PANAGIA, 22 N. Plastira, Nea Krini, 55132 Thessaloniki, Greece. xrixri@hotmail.com
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Christakis
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chatzidimitrou
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kontos
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Papadopoulou
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karanikas
mesh_terms: D015331:Cohort Studies; D003125:Colostomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D016896:Treatment Outcome