“Incisionless” colostomy creation: A case series

The advent of laparoscopic and robotic surgery has revolutionized many operations throughout the surgical world, leading to smaller incisions, reduced post-operative pain, shorter hospital stays, and accelerated post-surgical recovery. However, these advancements come with drawbacks such as limited accessibility, high costs, and sometimes the requirement of multiple incisions. We present an alternative approach for an open “incisionless” colostomy, using an intra-rectal Foley catheter to help identify the descending colon.