Diverting Ileostomy and Transverse Colostomy Comparative Study

Inclusion Criteria

• •• Adults ≥18 years undergoing elective low anterior resection or coloanal anastomosis for benign or malignant colorectal disease.
• •* Patients for whom the surgeon has decided that a diverting stoma is required such as emergency resection and anastomosis cases where a covering stoma is indicated.
• •* Ability to provide informed consent.