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- A midline abdominal incision is made
- Colon is visualized and location of colostomy determined
- Colostomy is located on the lateroventral abdominal wall
- Healthy colon is cut and resected from the colon associated with fistulas and brought to the lateroventral abdominal wall
- Colon is sutured to an incision in the abdominal wall with the lumen of the colon exposed to the exterior
- Colostomy is a temporary end-on colostomy, meaning it can be reversed
- Following resolution of the fistulas, a second surgery is performed for colostomy closure and reconstruction of the atresia ani using anoplasty
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