Ileostomy vs. Colostomy: focus on different options
Monday, 30 November 2026, 4:30 pm
Gabriela Möslein
As Gabriela Möslein contends, selecting an appropriate stoma requires more than choosing a surgical technique. The aim is to balance functional outcomes, potential complications and quality of life. Her research on continent ileostomy shows an alternative to conventional ileostomy, with long-term data showing high pouch retention but also a substantial risk of reoperation. She examines how colorectal surgeons can expand their perspective on stoma and reconstructive options, customising decisions to the underlying disease, surgical circumstances and individual patient needs.
About Gabriela Möslein
Gabriela Möslein is Head of the Center for Hereditary Tumours at Ev. Krankenhaus BETHESDA, a teaching hospital of the University of Düsseldorf in Duisburg, Germany. Her clinical and research expertise spans prophylactic surgery for hereditary cancer syndromes, ileoanal pouch reconstruction and continent ileostomy, with more than 200 peer-reviewed publications and contributions to European guidelines on hereditary colorectal cancer. She has held senior roles in the European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) and the European Hereditary Tumour Group (EHTG), advancing surgical education and evidence-based approaches to complex colorectal care.
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