Laparoscopic Colostomy Reversal
Laparoscopic Colostomy Reversal Floriano Marchetti Debbie Bakes In 1923, Henry Hartmann introduced the concept of colonic resection, end colostomy, and rectal stump for the treatment of cancers of the distal…
Open Hartmann’s Reversal
Open Hartmann’s Reversal Roberta L. Muldoon HARTMANN’S REVERSAL The majority of diseases of the colon can be managed with a single-stage procedure. There are, however, still circumstances in which the…
Parastomal Hernia: Laparoscopic Parastomal Hernia Repair
Parastomal Hernia: Laparoscopic Parastomal Hernia Repair Samuel Szomstein Aaron Lee INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Parastomal hernia (PSH) occurs after colorectal surgery that requires either an end ostomy or protective stoma after a resection,…
Peristomal Hernia Underlay Technique
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
