Transverse blowhole colostomy versus Hartmann’s for urgent management of large bowel obstruction secondary to diverticular stricture
Blowhole colostomy may be a viable alternative to a Hartmann's procedure for diverticular-associated large bowel obstruction, offering potential benefits such as shorter hospital stays, higher rates of colostomy reversal, and a greater likelihood of minimally invasive reversal. Further prospective studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Authors
- James W. Ogilvie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4260-8463)
- Kristen L. Coleman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4558-8798)
- Hannah R Liefeld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6106-7406)
- Kelsey Lawrence
Institutions
- Grand Rapids Community College (US)
- Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan (US)
- Michigan State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Colorectal Disease
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-025-05049-8
- Primary Topic
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00