Published in: 01-07-2005 | Letter to the Editor The Authors Reply Author: Andreas J. A. Bremers, M.D., Ph.D. Published in: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum | Issue 7/2005 Login to get access ExcerptTo the Editor—We thank Drs. Losanoff and Millis for their comments to our article on loop ileostomy closure under local anesthesia and the opportunity that these comments provide to elaborate on the technique used. …