LAPAROSCOPIC DESCENDING COLOSTOMY IN 3 PATIENTS WITH CERVICAL-CARCINOMA

Authors
BOIKE GM LURAIN JR
Citation
Gm. Boike et Jr. Lurain, LAPAROSCOPIC DESCENDING COLOSTOMY IN 3 PATIENTS WITH CERVICAL-CARCINOMA, Gynecologic oncology, 54(3), 1994, pp. 381-384
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,"Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Gynecologic oncology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00908258
Volume
54
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
381 - 384
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-8258(1994)54:3<381:LDCI3P>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Three patients with cervical carcinoma underwent laparoscopic descendi ng colostomy. The indications for colostomy included severe radiation proctitis, enterovaginal fistula secondary to progressive pelvic tumor , and large bowel obstruction from progressive pelvic tumor. Two patie nts were treated with laparoscopic descending end colostomy with creat ion of a Hartman's pouch, and the third patient underwent laparoscopic descending loop colostomy. The techniques utilized are discussed. (C) 1994 Academic Press, Inc.