Feasibility and outcome of proximal catheter ileostomy - A pilot study

Background/Aim: Loop ileostomy has high complication rates and causes much patient inconvenience. This study was carried out to evaluate the feasibility and outcome of a proximal catheter ileostomy in place of loop ileostomy in patients treated by intestinal repair and/or resection-anastomosis. Desi...

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Main Authors: Maulana M Ansari, Shakeel Ahmad, Syed H Hasan, Shahla Haleem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2011;volume=17;issue=4;spage=271;epage=276;aulast=Ansari