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A technique to minimize injury to the bowel and its associated mesentery during difficult stoma creation is presented. A penrose drain is used to ensheathe the terminal segment of bowel, creating a uniform “tube” of intestine, protecting and facilitating delivery of the bowel through the abdominal wall.
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Mavroidis, D., Koltun, W.A. Technique for atraumatic delivery of intestine through the abdominal wall during stoma formation. Dis Colon Rectum 39, 461–462 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02054063
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02054063