Save the skin and improve the scar: a simple technique to minimize the scar from a temporary stoma.
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Abstract
Reversal of a loop ileostomy is not infrequently associated with wound infection and delayed wound healing. This in turn may lead to a disappointing scar. A simple modification to the technique of stoma construction simplifies wound closure, reduces the rate of wound morbidity, and improves the cosmetic result.
Medical subject headings
- Cicatrix
- Dermatologic Surgical Procedures
- Ileostomy
- Surgical Stomas