Types of Stoma

• What is the definition of an end stoma?

  Proximal end of divided bowel as a single stoma
• What happens to the distal portion of the bowel in an end stoma?

  It may be removed or oversewn
• What is the potential for an end stoma if the distal bowel remains intact?

  Reanastomosis and stoma closure are possible
• What is a loop stoma?

  Loop of bowel brought to the surface, opened anteriorly
• How many openings does a loop stoma have?

  One stoma with proximal and distal openings
• Is a loop stoma usually temporary or permanent?

  Usually temporary
• What is a double-barrelled stoma?

  Both proximal and distal ends brought through abdominal wall
• What is the function of the proximal stoma in a double-barrelled stoma?

  It functions normally
• What is the role of the distal stoma in a double-barrelled stoma?

  It acts as a mucous fistula
• Is a double-barrelled stoma usually temporary or permanent?

  Usually temporary