Facts about the Kock continent ileostomy.

A great number of publications on the results obtained by different techniques employed for construction of the continent ileostomy have been published over the years. Unfortunately, many reports are incomplete or presented in such a way that they do not allow for proper interpretation or mutual comparison. Analysis of the collective results obtained from studies where the different techniques employed are accurately described and complications properly specified demonstrates more clearly what measures may improve the success rate and which factors have to be taken into account for anyone who is going to adopt the method.