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‘Hepworth hitch’: parastomal hernia prevention by simple modifications of operative techniques

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The authors would like to acknowledge the assistance of all of our stoma nurse team in counselling, siting and caring for our stomas.

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  1. General Surgery Department, Queen’s Hospital, Rom Valley Way, Romford, RM7 0AG, UK

    M. Manook, D. Zosimas, K. Hayles & C. Hepworth

  2. General Surgery Department, Colchester Hospital, Colchester, UK

    A. M. Almoudaris

  3. Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, London, UK

    A. M. Almoudaris

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Manook, M., Almoudaris, A.M., Zosimas, D. et al. ‘Hepworth hitch’: parastomal hernia prevention by simple modifications of operative techniques. Tech Coloproctol 22, 461–463 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-018-1808-z

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