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Laparoscopic Cecostomy Tube Placement.
Fecal incontinence is a debilitating problem for many children, especially those with anorectal malformations. Historically, surgical options have included the Malone antegrade continence enema, using an appendicostomy for antegrade colonic enemas. Since the development of this procedure, multiple alternatives have been developed, including the Chait cecostomy tube. Here, we present our technique for laparoscopic cecostomy tube placement. We find that this approach has several advantages, including mobilization of the cecum to allow the tube to be placed below the waistline for optimal cosmesis and comfort, increased safety provided by direct vision of needle access to the cecum, and increased security of the cecum to the abdominal wall allowing for safer tube replacement should it become dislodged in the early postoperative period.
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