End colostomy and Brooke's ileostomy constructed by surgical stapler.

A technique for making an end colostomy and a Brooke's ileostomy using the surgical stapler is described. The resulting stoma is geometrically perfect. No complication or wound infection occurred in a series of 26 stomas observed for up to ten months. The cost of the cartridge may be considered recovered if this technique decreases the operating time by 13 minutes.