M H Nguyen1, F Pittas. 1. Department of Surgery, Launceston General Hospital, Tasmania, Australia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although much has been written about techniques for making a good stoma, little has been described regarding how to excise a trephine that will perfectly fit a given end stoma. METHODS: A reproducible technique for making a stomal trephine to a precise fit for each stoma is described. RESULTS: More than 20 stomas have been made with good results. CONCLUSION: The skin trephine should have a diameter approximately two-thirds of the width of the crushed bowel end.
BACKGROUND: Although much has been written about techniques for making a good stoma, little has been described regarding how to excise a trephine that will perfectly fit a given end stoma. METHODS: A reproducible technique for making a stomal trephine to a precise fit for each stoma is described. RESULTS: More than 20 stomas have been made with good results. CONCLUSION: The skin trephine should have a diameter approximately two-thirds of the width of the crushed bowel end.
Authors: Adiela Correa Marinez; Sofia Erestam; Eva Haglind; Jan Ekelund; Ulf Angerås; Jacob Rosenberg; Frederik Helgstrand; Eva Angenete Journal: Trials Date: 2014-06-27 Impact factor: 2.279