. 2021 Jan 24;23(2):461–475. doi: 10.1111/codi.15517

TABLE 5.

Advantages and disadvantages associated with the different types of stoma

Ileostomy	Colostomy
A temporary ileostomy is easy to perform and does not endanger irrigation of the neorectum A temporary ileostomy is associated with increased dehydration, renal lithiasis, dermatitis, prolapse and hernia	Formation or closure of a colostomy could endanger viability of neorectum due to injury to the marginal artery; therefore, a resection of the anastomosis and an intersphincteric rectal resection with closure of the anus is often needed. This is not easy and may cause pelvic complications A diverting colostomy of the left colon is not easy in patients with previous low anterior resection, and may endanger the irrigation of the neorectum with subsequent severe pelvic complications

Ileostomy

Colostomy

A temporary ileostomy is easy to perform and does not endanger irrigation of the neorectum

A temporary ileostomy is associated with increased dehydration, renal lithiasis, dermatitis, prolapse and hernia

Formation or closure of a colostomy could endanger viability of neorectum due to injury to the marginal artery; therefore, a resection of the anastomosis and an intersphincteric rectal resection with closure of the anus is often needed. This is not easy and may cause pelvic complications

A diverting colostomy of the left colon is not easy in patients with previous low anterior resection, and may endanger the irrigation of the neorectum with subsequent severe pelvic complications