title: The rectus sling to prevent loop colostomy retraction: a case series.
abstract: Diverting stomas are being used increasingly in the management of rectal cancer, particularly with low anterior resection following neoadjuvant therapy. We describe a simple anchorage method for loop colostomy using a rectus fascial sling. This has been used successfully in fifteen patients with no complications or evidence of significant spill over of faecal contents into the efferent loop.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Barnet General Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, Herts, EN4 3DJ, UK. gkatkin@blueyonder.co.uk
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Atkin
authors.forename: Mike A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: Pawan
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mathur
authors.forename: Ian C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Mitchell