title: Laparoscopic colostomy takedown offers advantages over traditional surgery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Schmelzer
authors.forename: William W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Hope
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Iannitti
authors.forename: Kent W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Kercher
authors.forename: B Todd
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Heniford