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Colostomy tube: New device for a continent colostomy

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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PURPOSE: This study describes a new device (the colostomy tubus) for potentially establishing continence in patients with a diverted bowel. METHODS: The device was used in an animal experiment on dogs. The period of wearing the device was from one day to an uninterrupted insertion period of eight months. The device was used on an end sigmoid colostomy (4 dogs) and on a specifically shaped pouch stoma (2 dogs), in which the results proved most favorable. RESULTS: There were no complications caused by the device itself. The colostomy tubus seems to be a safe method of creating a continent colostomy and causes no tissue lesions. It proved reliable to wear. CONCLUSION: The device seems reasonable for human use, and a trial is currently under way.

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  1. Ljubljana Gastroenterologic Surgery Clinic, The University Clinical Center, Ljubljana, Slovenia

    Pavle Košorok M.D., Ph.D.

  2. Carnivores Division, University Veterinarian Hospital, Ljubljana, Slovenia

    Pavle Košorok M.D., Ph.D.

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This study was performed at the University Gastroenterologic Clinic, Ljubljana, Slovenija, and the University Veterinary Hospital, Carnivores Division, at Trnovo, Ljubljana. Financially supported by the Research Community of Slovenia.

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Košorok, P. Colostomy tube: New device for a continent colostomy. Dis Colon Rectum 38, 760–763 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02048037

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