Anticipation of umbistoma in laparoscopic anterior rectal resection: Ileostomy and ostomy closure

Objective: The use of laparoscopic surgery for rectal disease is expected to provide good cosmetic benefits for patients postoperatively. However, this expectation is significantly reduced when a diverting ileostomy is created. We present a new technique that reduces the size of the skin wound by co...

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Main Authors: Masahiro Hada, Kengo Hayashi, Koichiro Sawada, Masahiro Oshima, Yosuke Kato, Kaeko Oyama, Masanori Kotake, Takuo Hara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Society of Coloproctology 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jarc/2/3/2_2017-037/_pdf/-char/en