WINDOW COLOSTOMY TECHNIQUE CONGENITAL SHORT COLON MANAGEMENT

Abstract

Background: ARM (ano-rectal malformation) is associated with congenital short colon (CSC), an uncommon anomaly 
in which the shortened colon exhibits a pouch-like dilatation. The clinical and anatomical characteristics of CSC are 
clearly described by prior research, but treatment is still challenging and contentious. 
Aim: Assessing the effectiveness of window colostomy as a main diversion surgery in people with congenital short colon 
was the goal of the current investigation. 
Methods: During the specified research period during which window colostomy was performed, the study evaluated 
every CSC patient admitted to the Institute. A window colostomy was done on 250 of the 274 CSC individuals who were 
evaluated retrospectively based on the data records concerning complications related to window colostomy and treatment 
done. 10 patients had mortality before surgery. Transverse colostomy was done in 14 subjects with incomplete CSC.