the stoma, a stoma nurse should bear in mind the height of the person's waist and beltline so that clothes can fit as before. Also a peri-stomal hernia belt worn from the start can help prevent the stoma from developing a serious hernia problem. Other examples of stomata Dacryocystorhinostomy Sclerotomy Tracheostomy Urostomy (also see Ileal conduit urinary diversion) Nephrostomy Ureterostomy Vesicostomy (cystostomy) The historical practice of trepanation was also a type of stoma. See also List of surgeries by type References External links "Surgical Stomas" (MeSH) Gastroenterology Surgery