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The cecostomy button

P G Chait1, B Shandling, H F Richards

  • 1Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|June 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary
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A novel low-profile cecostomy device offers an improved solution for fecal incontinence management. This "trapdoor" device overcomes limitations of existing tubes and buttons, enhancing patient comfort and discretion.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Medical Devices
  • Surgical Innovation

Background:

  • Percutaneous cecostomy tubes aid antegrade colonic cleansing for fecal incontinence.
  • Current external devices have high profiles, are cumbersome, and can fail.
  • Existing solutions lack discretion and may be unsuitable for patients with thicker abdominal walls.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate a new low-profile cecostomy device.
  • To address the shortcomings of existing cecostomy tube management systems.
  • To assess the clinical utility of the novel trapdoor device.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a new low-profile trapdoor cecostomy device.
  • Clinical evaluation of the device in patients requiring cecostomy.

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  • Assessment of device performance, patient comfort, and discretion.

    • Main Results:

    • The new trapdoor device demonstrated a low profile, overcoming previous limitations.
    • The device was successfully used in a clinical setting with 49 patients.
    • It offers improved discretion and overcomes issues with existing cecostomy buttons.

    Conclusions:

    • The novel low-profile trapdoor cecostomy device is a significant advancement.
    • It provides a more discreet and potentially more reliable alternative to existing cecostomy tubes and buttons.
    • This innovation improves management of fecal incontinence via antegrade colonic cleansing.