PrefaceAcknowledgementsDedicationContributors List1. Intestinal Stomas: Historical OverviewJames S. Wu2. Gastrointestinal AnatomyRichard L. Drake and Jennifer M. McBride3. Structure and Function of the Large BowelAnn Brannigan and James M. Church 4. Physiologic and Metabolic Effects of Intestinal StomasJohn L. Rombeau5. Quality of Life of the OstomateMeagan Costedio and James I. Merlino 6. Wound, Ostomy, and Continence/Enterostomal Therapy (WOC/ET) NursingPaula Erwin-Toth, Barbara J. Hocevar, and Linda J. Stricker7. IleostomyLuca Stocchi8. Medical Management of the High Output Enterostomy and Enterocutaneous FistulaNeha R. Parekh and Douglas L. Seidner9. Intestinal Stomas and the Biliary TreeMichael D. Johnson and John J. Fung10. Continent IleostomyRavi Pokala Kiran and Victor W. Fazio11. Colostomy: Types, Indications, Formation and ReversalThomas E. Garofalo 12. Laparoscopic Ostomy SurgeryDaniel P. Geisler and Hermann Kessler 13. Ostomies in TraumaMatthew C. Byrnes and Greg J. Beilman 14. CCF Color Photo GalleryVictor W. Fazio, Paula Erwin-Toth, James M. Church, and James S. Wu15. Stomas Via Percutaneous EndoscopyMichelle D. Inkster and John J. Vargo II16. Gastrointestinal Stomas in Infants and ChildrenDavid K. Magnuson and Oliver S. Soldes17. Antegrade Colonic Enema (ACE) Brooke Gurland, Crina Floruta, and Ian Lavery18. Urinary StomasAmit R. Patel and Amr F. Fergany 19. Enterocutaneous FistulaHasan T. Kirat and Feza H. Remzi20. Parastomal HerniaMatthew F. Kalady and Ian C. Lavery21. Surgical Treatment of Peristomal Skin ConditionsEoghan T. Condon and David Dietz 22. Stomal ProlapseUrsula Szmulowicz and Tracy Hull 23. Challenging StomasRyan S. Williams and Victor W. Fazio