Colostomy
The Colorectal Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center utilizes a colostomy in certain cases of imperforate anus / anorectal malformations.
Those children who require a colostomy in the newborn period are those without evidence of an anal opening on the perineal skin, those with a recto-urethral fistula and patients with cloacal malformations.
The colostomy is used to divert the fecal stream and thereby allow passage of stool into a stoma bag. It also is important to protect the future reconstructive surgery.
The downstream colon is studied through the mucous fistula prior to the definitive surgery in the radiology department and the precise rectal anatomy can be defined.
Additional Information
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Colostomy and Incontinence
Ileostomy
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