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Loop colostomy without a rod
D N Papachristou1, M D Papachristou
1Department of Surgery, Memorial Hospital, Tampa, Florida, USA.
The American Surgeon
|February 18, 2004
Abstract:
Loop colostomy is traditionally prevented from retracting into the peritoneal cavity by a rod or other supporting device. The rod can be safely replaced by a single suture. The technique facilitates fitting of the ostomy bag and eliminates the need to remove the supporting element later on.

