Beyond the stoma: Exteriorized ileal loop without ostomy as a simple, feasible alternative to defunctioning loop ileostomy
Published online on April 21, 2026
Abstract
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A defunctioning loop ileostomy is widely used to protect distal bowel repair and anastomoses, but is associated with significant stoma-related morbidity and the obvious need for a second procedure for closure. We therefore evaluated the creation of an ...
A defunctioning loop ileostomy is widely used to protect distal bowel repair and anastomoses, but is associated with significant stoma-related morbidity and the obvious need for a second procedure for closure. We therefore evaluated the creation of an ...