“Blowhole” colostomy was introduced to decompress toxic patients with megacolon who were considered too ill to withstand abdominal colectomy. Recent reports describe its use in toxic colitis associated with pregnancy and distal obstruction due to rectal cancer. The procedure serves both as a bridge to definitive operation and as palliation for those with terminal illness.

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“Blowhole” Colostomy

  • Ian C. Lavery,
  • Feza H. Remzi,
  • James S. Wu

摘要

“Blowhole” colostomy was introduced to decompress toxic patients with megacolon who were considered too ill to withstand abdominal colectomy. Recent reports describe its use in toxic colitis associated with pregnancy and distal obstruction due to rectal cancer. The procedure serves both as a bridge to definitive operation and as palliation for those with terminal illness.