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Simple method of dilatation for strictured colostomy in children

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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A simple, safe method for dilatation of strictured colostomies with the Cottle nasal speculum as an alternative to classical Hegar's dilators is proposed.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sapir Medical Center, Meir General Hospital, Kfar-Saba, Israel

    L. Lazar M.D., M. Kovalivker M.D., I. Erez M.D. & A. Motovic M.D.

  2. Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel

    L. Lazar M.D., M. Kovalivker M.D., I. Erez M.D. & A. Motovic M.D.

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Lazar, L., Kovalivker, M., Erez, I. et al. Simple method of dilatation for strictured colostomy in children. Dis Colon Rectum 36, 199 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02051182

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