Trephine Transverse Colostomy Is Effective for Patients Who Have Previously Undergone Rectal Surgery.
Seung-Seop YeomChan Wook KimSung Woo JungSe Heon OhJong Lyul LeeYong Sik YoonIn Ja ParkSeok-Byung LimChang Sik YuJin Cheon KimPublished in: Annals of coloproctology (2018)
The trephine colostomy is safe and can be implemented quickly in various situations, and compared to other colostomy procedures, the patient's recovery is faster. Previous laparotomy history was not a contraindication for a trephine colostomy, and a trephine transverse colostomy is feasible for patients who have undergone previous rectal surgery.