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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2026; 18(6): 118883
Published online Jun 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.118883
Table 6 Awareness and utilization of relevant procedures and instruments, n (%)
Relevant procedure and instrumentAwareness
Utilization
Known
Unknown
Regular use
Occasional use
Rare use or non-use
Application of support rod in loop ileostomy382 (95.3)19 (4.7)226 (56.4)85 (21.2)90 (22.4)
Application of iodoform gauze in intestine and skin303 (75.6)98 (24.4)131 (32.7)77 (19.2)193 (48.1)
Application of circular stapler in permanent stoma creation257 (64.1)144 (35.9)54 (13.5)89 (22.2)258 (64.3)
Application of extraperitoneal ostomy in permanent stoma creation345 (86.0)56 (14.0)139 (34.7)149 (37.2)113 (28.2)
Application of mucosal eversion suture (Brooke) in loop ileostomy312 (77.8)89 (22.2)180 (44.9)110 (27.4)111 (27.7)
Application of mucosal eversion suture in permanent end colostomy356 (88.8)45 (11.2)263 (65.6)89 (22.2)49 (12.2)
Application of protective negative-pressure wound therapy177 (44.1)224 (55.9)30 (7.5)84 (21.0)287 (71.6)


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