Mavroidis D, Koltun W A
Department of Surgery, Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, USA.
Dis Colon Rectum. 1996 Apr;39(4):461-2. doi: 10.1007/BF02054063.
A technique to minimize injury to the bowel and its associated mesentery during difficult stoma creation is presented. A penrose drain is used to ensheathe the terminal segment of bowel, creating a uniform "tube" of intestine, protecting and facilitating delivery of the bowel through the abdominal wall.