TY - JOUR
T1 - Concealed Umbilical Stoma
T2 - Description of a Modified Technique
AU - Ben-Chaim, Jacob
AU - Rodriguez, Ronald
AU - Docimo, Steven G.
PY - 1995/9
Y1 - 1995/9
N2 - Purpose: We describe a technique for creating a concealed umbilical stoma. Materials and Methods: The base of the umbilicus is used as a superiorly based skin flap that is incorporated into the spatulated stoma. Six patients have undergone diversion using this technique. The stoma was constructed from appendix in 4 cases, stomach in 1 and tapered ileum in 1. Results: All patients achieved an easily catheterizable hidden umbilical stoma, are dry on clean intermittent catheterization and have had no stomatitis or peristomal hernia. Conclusions: This technique for creating a concealed umbilical stoma preserves the native appearance of the umbilicus and combines a superior cosmetic result with an easily catheterizable stoma.
AB - Purpose: We describe a technique for creating a concealed umbilical stoma. Materials and Methods: The base of the umbilicus is used as a superiorly based skin flap that is incorporated into the spatulated stoma. Six patients have undergone diversion using this technique. The stoma was constructed from appendix in 4 cases, stomach in 1 and tapered ileum in 1. Results: All patients achieved an easily catheterizable hidden umbilical stoma, are dry on clean intermittent catheterization and have had no stomatitis or peristomal hernia. Conclusions: This technique for creating a concealed umbilical stoma preserves the native appearance of the umbilicus and combines a superior cosmetic result with an easily catheterizable stoma.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0022-5347(01)67022-8
DO - 10.1016/S0022-5347(01)67022-8
M3 - Review article
C2 - 7637080
AN - SCOPUS:0029086273
SN - 0022-5347
VL - 154
SP - 1169
EP - 1170
JO - The Journal of urology
JF - The Journal of urology
IS - 3
ER -