The failing pelvic pouch conversion to continent ileostomy

✍ Scribed by L. Hultén; S. Fasth; T. Hallgren; T. Öresland

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 1992
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 432 KB
• Volume: 7
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0179-1958
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00360349

✦ Synopsis

Excision of a failing pelvic pouch is often a great disappointment for the patient. It is also an unfortunate decision considering that a significant length of terminal ileum is sacrificed. Transformation of the pouch to a continent ileostomy is an alternative. Five patients with a malfunctioning pelvic pouch have had their pouch converted to a continent ileostomy. The operative technique is described.