title: [Laparoscopic colostomy, indications and technical notes].
abstract: The aim of this article was to review the main indications of laparoscopic colostomy. A series of 9 patients is reported, stressing the technical steps of laparoscopic colostomy. The laparoscopic approach in patients with unresectable colorectal cancer permit to avoidance mayor laparotomy. In conclusion this technique appears safe, feasible and effective.
authors.affiliation: III Divisione Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale Cuorgnè, ASL 9, Ivrea, TO.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pittaluga
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Personnettaz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Scala
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bergantino
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Colombo
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Calabrò
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Peradotto
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marinelli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Obialero
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D003125:Colostomy / Q000379:methods*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies