Local treatment of a loop colostomy prolapse with a linear stapler.
Stomal prolapse is considered to be a common complication especially following loop colostomies. A variety of methods has been reported for the management of this condition, with many of them requiring extensive reconstruction of the stoma under anesthesia. We report a simple and fast technique for the local correction of the prolapse under minor sedation. A linear stapler device was applied for the amputation and reconstruction of the prolapse stoma at the desired level.
Tepetes
K
K
Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa 41110, Greece. ktepetes@yahoo.co.uk
Spyridakis
M
M
Hatzitheofilou
C
C
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003125:Colostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011391:Prolapse; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D054047:Surgical Stomas