Ileostomy or colostomy formation is an important component of many surgical procedures
performed for a wide range of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Despite the frequency …

Creating an intestinal stoma is commonly the final aspect of an often emergent and
complicated operation under difficult circumstances. While creation of a protruding, tension …

Background Centralization of care to “centers of excellence” in Europe has led to improved
oncologic outcomes; however, little is known regarding the impact of nonmandated …

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether parastomal hernia (PSH) rate can
be reduced by using synthetic mesh in the sublay position when constructing permanent …

Aim Parastomal hernia (PSH) is the most common complication of an end‐colostomy and
about one‐quarter of patients need operative repair, which is often unsuccessful. A …

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic mesh placement during end colostomy
formation at reducing rates of parastomal hernia using the most recently available data …

Background Studies examining long-term outcomes following resolution of an acute
diverticular abscess have been limited to single-institution chart reviews. This observational …

Purpose Parastomal hernia (PSH) is a common and serious complication in patients with
enterostomy, but there is no current consensus for the risk factors for PSH from previous …

Introduction Between 10 and 30% of rectal cancer patients experience pathological
complete response after neoadjuvant treatment. However, physiological factors predicting …

Purpose Parastomal hernias are challenging to manage, and an optimal repair has yet to be
defined. An open, modified, retromuscular Sugarbaker technique has recently been …