[Continent colostomy through magnetic closure in animal experiments on dogs]

Abstract

In dog experiments a continent colostomy be means of magnetic occlusion has been developed. Around a terminal anus praeter a silicon-coated ringmagnet was placed between muscular fascia and subcutaneous fascia. The colon was pulled through the lumen of the ring and sutured to the skin. There has been a primary wound healing. There was no leakage of gas and faeces beneath the magnetic cap, thus providing an excellent closure of the colostomy. After removal of the cap spontaneous defecation took place.