Outcome of colostomy closure with different skin closure techniques in a developing country

Outcome of colostomy closure with different skin closure techniques in a developing country

<b>Background:</b> Colostomy site, which is a potentially contaminated wound, is traditionally closed with interrupted skin stitches and placement of intraperitoneal or parietal or both drains; often with poor cosmetic outcome in our country. This study aims at prospective evaluation of...

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Main Authors: Shukla R, Tripathy B, Mukhopadhyay B, Chattopadhyay A, Saha K, Basu K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Subjects:
Colostomy closure
cosmetic outcome
drain
subcuticular skin closure
wound infection
Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2010;volume=7;issue=3;spage=156;epage=158;aulast=Shukla

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