Loop ileostomy closure: a retrospective comparison of three techniques.
Ian LordLesley ReevesAndrew GrayJohn WoodfieldKari A CliffordMark Thompson-FawcettPublished in: ANZ journal of surgery (2020)
Stapled and single-layered hand-sewn closures are similar in length of procedure, length of stay and complication rates. A two-layer, hand-sewn technique is associated with a significant increase in stay compared to a stapled ileostomy closure.