Parastomal hernia repair
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Perioperative- Benign Disease
- Five years after abdominoperineal resection (APR) for rectal cancer, a 57-year-old woman presents with bulging at the site of a left lower quadrant colostomy. She is concerned regarding her physical appearance and symptoms of rare fecal leakage at the appliance. The best initial treatment for this patient is
- A 65-year-old man who underwent a recent colostomy for fecal incontinence presents to your office with a symptomatic parastomal hernia, despite multiple appliance changes. What is the best step for definitive treatment?