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Minimally raised end colostomy

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The traditional maturation of the mucocutaneous junction of an end colostomy often leads to a stoma with no significant projection above the skin. We describe a simple method which allows a small spout to be easily created. This technique has been used in 30 patients and is believed to diminish leakage. A raised stoma is easier for the patient to see and Stoma care nurses prefer them.

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La technique traditionnelle de maturation de la jonction muco-cutanée d'une colostomie terminale entraîne souvent la formation d'une stomie sans protrusion significative au-dessus du plan cutané. Nous décrivons une technique simple qui permet la création aisée d'une discrète protrusion intestinale. Cette technique a été utilisée chez 30 patients et devrait entraîner une diminution du risque de fuite de l'appareillage. Une stomie légérement protubérante peut plus facilement être observée par le patient et est préfée par les stoma-thérapeutes.

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Stephenson, B.M., Myers, C. & Phillips, R.K.S. Minimally raised end colostomy. Int J Colorect Dis 10, 232–233 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00346226

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