Peristomal Hernia Underlay Technique David E. Beck INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Peristomal hernia is one of the more common late complications of an ostomy. Indications for repair include bowel obstruction, incarceration, or enlargement…
Parastomal Repair: Open Techniques Molly M. Ford Charles B. Whitlow BACKGROUND Parastomal hernia is defined as a hernia in direct relation to an abdominal wall stoma (Fig. 49-1). Tangential forces…
Repair of Stomal Stenosis Norbert Garcia-Henriquez Jorge E. Marcet INTRODUCTION Intestinal stomal creation is a commonly performed procedure in colorectal surgery as part of an operation for a variety of…
Continent Ileostomy David W. Dietz INTRODUCTION Complete removal of the colon and rectum is sometimes the only treatment option for patients with complicated or medically refractory inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)…
Laparoscopic Ileostomy Bradford Sklow William J. Peche Jr INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS Laparoscopic ileostomy for fecal diversion is minimally invasive and can be accomplished with minimal morbidity. The laparoscopic approach offers…
Laparoscopic Colostomy H. David Vargas INTRODUCTION Fecal diversion or intestinal stoma creation may be indicated for a variety of pathologic conditions and may be temporary or permanent. Stomas can be…
Open Colostomy Linda Ferrari Alessandro Fichera INDICATIONS Despite advances in medical therapy and surgical techniques, temporary or permanent fecal diversion with a colostomy is still frequently indicated. The majority of…
Ileal Conduit Construction After Exenteration (Bricker Conduit) Yuxiang Wen Scott R. Steele INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Each year approximately 40,000 new cases of rectal cancer are diagnosed in the United States, comprising nearly…
Posterior Sacrectomy and Reconstruction with Alloderm Aaron J. Quyn Peter M. Sagar INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS The ongoing evolution of surgical techniques for “higher and wider” multivisceral resections has been driven…
Lateral Lymph Node Dissection for Rectal Carcinoma Petr V. Tsarkov Inna Tulina INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES Recent progress in rectal cancer staging, development of surgical procedures including total mesorectal excision (TME) and nerve-sparing…
