[Proximal colostomy in multistage treatment of complicated colonic diverticulosis]

On the basis of experience in surgical treatment of 128 patients with colonic diverticulosis who had a proximal colostoma which was formed earlier for acute complications of the process, it is shown that colostomy is inadequate as an independent method for the management of complicated diverticulosis. Resection or exteriorization of the involved segment of the large intestine is necessary in such cases. The formation of entero-enterostomy is hazardous and inexpedient in that event.