Abdominal wall hernias through a standard midline laparotomy occur at high rates, in the range of 10%. Primary repair of such hernia defects has been associated with recurrence rates in the range of ...

Colostomy surgery is a procedure where the colon or large intestine is diverted to an artificial opening on the lower section of the wall of the abdomen so that it can expel out fecal matter to the ...

Most colostomies are meant to be temporary, but the high risk of complications like leakage and infection can keep many people from having the procedure reversed. You might need a colostomy to help ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve heard of stents being used to treat heart disease, but recently I saw a news story that talked about using stents as an alternative to colostomy in people who have colon cancer.

You might have a temporary colostomy with surgery to remove part of the colon. This is to give your colon time to rest and heal after surgery. Or you might have temporary colostomy before your surgery ...

Urostomy and colostomy bags are used in two different types of ostomies. Also called stomas, these are surgical openings meant to create alternatives for waste to leave your body. A urostomy bag is ...

What is a Colostomy Bag? A colostomy bag is a pouch made of heavy-duty plastic that’s worn on your body and collects your poop. You will need to use one of these bags if you had a colostomy, a form of ...

A colostomy and ileostomy is where the bowel is brought onto the surface of the tummy (abdomen). Your poo no longer passes out of your body through your back passage. Instead it passes out through the ...