TY - JOUR T1 - Bishop Koop conversion of temporary stoma can be an option to establish gut continuity early when primary anastomosis is not safe JF - World Journal of Pediatric Surgery JO - World Jnl Ped Surgery DO - 10.1136/wjps-2018-000025 VL - 2 IS - 2 SP - e000025 AU - Md Samiul Hasan AU - Ashrarur Rahman AU - Umama Huq AU - Kazi Nur Ul Ferdous AU - Md Ayub Ali Y1 - 2019/06/01 UR - http://wjps.bmj.com/content/2/2/e000025.abstract N2 - Background Intestinal perforation and sometimes obstruction in neonates demand diverting stomas which are associated with fluid, electrolytes and nutrient loss. Early establishment of gut continuity is the key to the best outcome, though primary anastomosis is not always safe. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Bishop Koop stoma in establishing early continuity of gut and confirming the function of distal gut.Methods Data of patients who underwent Bishop Koop conversion of diverting stoma from July 2016 to June 2018 were reviewed retrospectively. Demographic and outcome data were recorded and analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) V.22 software. Ethical permission was taken from hospital ethical committee.Results 29 patients were included (16 male and 13 female). Mean age of conversion was 5.8±2.5 months and mean weight was 4.9±1.6. Normal bowel movement was established in 26 patients. One patient died of sepsis on sixth postoperative day and one had anastomotic leakage. There was no significant difference with respect to outcome between perforation and obstruction group. Bishop Koop stomas were closed after 6 weeks of formation.Conclusions Bishop Koop conversion of temporary stoma was turned out as a good choice for these patients. ER -