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Technique for revision of continent ileostomy

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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A technique is described for revising an incompetent nipple valve of a continent ileostomy. The procedure involves preserving the incompetent valve and using it as a collar around the base of the new valve to improve function.

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Thompson, J.S., Williams, S.M. Technique for revision of continent ileostomy. Dis Colon Rectum 35, 87–89 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02053346

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