Tag David E. Beck

More than a million patients in North America live with some type of intestinal stoma. These stomas are typically constructed as one of the last components of a long and challenging surgical procedure. Stomal construction is important because their function…

Introduction Abdominoperineal resection (standard and extralevator) and pelvic exenteration are frequently performed operations. During follow-up, many patients demonstrate a perineal bulging with increases in abdominal pressure (especially during coughing, straining, or a Valsalva maneuver). This perineal hernia develops because a…