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. 1991 Sep;73(5):305-6.

The trephine colostomy: a permanent left iliac fossa end colostomy without recourse to laparotomy

A Senapati  1 , R K Phillips
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The trephine colostomy: a permanent left iliac fossa end colostomy without recourse to laparotomy

A Senapati et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 1991 Sep.

Abstract

An operative technique for performing a permanent end sigmoid colostomy without recourse to laparotomy is presented. The results from 16 patients have shown a very low morbidity. The technique was unsuccessful in three patients, each needing a formal laparotomy.

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