Aykut Soyder
Aydın
Turkey
Research Article
Trephine Ostomy: Safe and Simple
Author(s): Aykut Soyder and Hedef ÖzgünAykut Soyder and Hedef Özgün
Introduction: Fecal diversion is often indicated in perineal sepsis and palliation of anorectal malignancy. This can be performed without recourse to laparatomy. This study was aimed to assess the outcome of trephine to loop sigmoid colostomy creation.
Materials and Methods: Trephine Loop Sigmoid Colostomy (TLSC) creation was evaluated retrospectively in unselected 23 consecutive patients including the data related with patient demographics, ASA grade, anesthetics used and surgical complications.
Results: Between January 2008 and June 2012, 23 patients (17 men, 73.9% and 6 women, 26.1%) underwent a TLSC. The mean ages of cases were 58.2 ± 15.8 (ranged 34-83). The indications for stoma formation were perineal sepsis in 11 (47.8%) cases (Figure 2), inoperable anorectal cancer in 7 (30.4%) (Figure 1), recto-vag.. View More»
