Application of these guidelines may vary according to the
patient's condition and his or her physician's assessment and
preference.

Any specific questions or concerns should be discussed with your
physician.

This patient guide is based on the brochure "Percutaneous
Cecostomy," written by Sharon Avey Morrison, RN B. Sc. N.
(Cand) Bloorview MacMillan Centre, Toronto, Ontario and
Helen Richards, RN, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario.

Peter G. Chait, MBBCH; Bairbre L. Connolly, MBBCH; and
Sigmund Ein, MD also contributed input to this guide.

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