摘要 |
<p>An ileostomy valve for controlling bowel continence. The valve includes a drainage tube having a flexible outer end portion and an inner end portion, securing means carried by the inner end portion for securing the latter to the stoma of a patient deep to the fascia, and means for releasably sealing the outer end portion of the drainage tube. The latter means comprises means carried by the drainage tube for releasably retaining the outer end thereof in a collapsably folded position along its length to form a waterproof seal.</p> |