Button-pexy fixation technique for stoma prolapse of the transverse colon: report of three cases

Abstract

Stoma prolapse is a common late complication in colostomy patients. It may cause poor quality of life (QOL) in such patients due to the difficulty of managing the prolapsed stoma.
We performed the button-pexy fixation technique for three cases with stoma prolapse following transverse loop colostomy. The QOL of all patients improved without any serious problems after treatment by this technique. The button-pexy fixation technique is a safe, less-invasive and simple method, and is an effective procedure for managing stoma prolapse.