title: Comment on Sharma et al.: Closure of defunctioning loop ileostomy is associated with considerable morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Colorectal Surgery, Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Tonbridge Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4QJ, UK. klynes@nhs.net.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lynes
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Lawes
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male