Ricerc@Sapienza

Background/Aim: A protective ileostomy performed during anterior resection in rectal surgery is considered a good practice to prevent anastomotic leakage. A derivative ostomy seems to be able to minimize the clinical consequences of an anastomotic leakage, but not to prevent it. The present study examined the role of the ghost ileostomy in anastomotic leakage following rectal surgery. Patients and Methods: This study included 82 patients that had undergone anterior rectal resection. A total of 32 patients underwent ghost ileostomy (GH) and 50 patients underwent ileostomy (IL).

Meckel's diverticulum is among the most common congenital defects of the gastrointestinal tract, and is associated with a total lifetime risk of complications around 4%. While debate on prophylactic resection of incidental Meckel's diverticulum continues, there have been reports of its successful use for urinary diversion and reconstruction. In contrast, its use as a means of fecal diversion has been described anecdotally. Herein, we describe our technique of temporary fecal diversion using Meckel's diverticulum as reliable conduit for stoma formation in a toddler.