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For routine cases of left colon obstruction, with the diagnosis confirmed by barium enema radiography, the colon may be approached through a small transverse incision in the right rectus muscle. This incision should be made for the colostomy alone; the rest of the abdominal cavity does not have to be explored. Exceptions to this policy should be made for patients with a sigmoid volvulus, those suspected to have ischemic colitis or perforation, and those in whom an advanced obstruction threatens cecal rupture.
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(2006). Transverse Colostomy. In: Scott-Conner, C.E.H. (eds) Chassin’s Operative Strategy in Colon and Rectal Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-68370-6_15
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