PROTECTIVE TRANSVERSE LOOP COLOSTOMY ASSOCIATED WITH LOW COLORECTAL ANASTOMOSES

Authors
GUIVARCH M MOSNIER H ROULLETAUDY JC
Citation
M. Guivarch et al., PROTECTIVE TRANSVERSE LOOP COLOSTOMY ASSOCIATED WITH LOW COLORECTAL ANASTOMOSES, International journal of colorectal disease, 12(6), 1997, pp. 340-341
Citations number
5
Journal title
International journal of colorectal disease → ACNP
ISSN journal
01791958
Volume
12
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
340 - 341
Database
ISI
SICI code
0179-1958(1997)12:6<340:PTLCAW>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A transverse loop colostomy to protect a low colorectal anastomosis sh ould be carried out with minimal morbidity and mortality related to it s creation and closure. A modification of the conventional technique i s described.