Overview
Fecal divertion is a surgical procedure by which stoma is constructed through exteriorization of small intestine or large intestine(loop or end stoma).There are many indications for enterostomies such as malignancy, bleeding per rectum, MVO, Volvulus, iatrogenic colon injury, adhesive bands....... etc.
Many factors concerning the operative technique are considered to influence the incidence of stoma related complications such as stoma prolapse, retraction, stenosis, para stomal herniation, para stomal soiling ,oedema and ileus. Site of stoma creation in relation to rectus abdominis muscle is believed to be one of them.
Description
Fecal divertion is a surgical procedure by which stoma is constructed through exteriorization of small intestine or large intestine(loop or end stoma).There are many indications for enterostomies such as malignancy, bleeding per rectum, MVO, Volvulus, iatrogenic colon injury, adhesive bands.
Many factors concerning the operative technique are considered to influence the incidence of stoma related complications such as stoma prolapse, retraction, stenosis, para stomal herniation, para stomal soiling ,oedema and ileus. Site of stoma creation in relation to rectus abdominis muscle is believed to be one of them.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- All patient who recieve abdominal enterostomies either elective or emergencies in surgery department of assuit university hospital
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient underwent repair of previous abdominal surgery
- Patient known to have incisional or ventral abdominal hernia