A valid treatment option for critically ill and debilitated patients: Percutaneous endoscopic colostomy
Murat Gönenç1, Osman Köneş1, Osman Zekai Öner2, Mehmet Abdussamet Bozkurt1, İzzettin Kahraman3, Halil Alış1
1Dr. Sadi Konuk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Genel Cerrahi, İstanbul, Türkiye
2Antalya Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Genel Cerrahi, Antalya, Türkiye
3Trabzon Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Genel Cerrahi, Trabzon, Türkiye
Abstract
Percutaneous endoscopic colostomy is an analogue of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. Percutaneous endoscopic colostomy may be a good alternative to surgical colostomy for the patients who are poor candidates for surgery. This report desribes the management of three cases with various gastrointestinal disorders by percutaneous endoscopic colostomy.
Keywords: Volvulus, neurogenic bowel, percutaneous colostomy