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  • Stoma closure is a common surgical procedure.
  • Understanding associated risks is crucial for patient safety.

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  • To evaluate factors contributing to hospital mortality.
  • To assess complications following stoma closure.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of 533 adult patients undergoing stoma closure.
  • Data collected from a university hospital registry (1993-2001).
  • Primary outcomes: 30-day mortality and surgery-related complications.

Main Results:

  • Overall stoma closure mortality: 3%; complications: 20%.
  • Common complications include wound infections (9%) and anastomotic leakage (5%).
  • Age was the sole significant risk factor for mortality. Soft silicone drains were linked to increased complications.

Conclusions:

  • Stoma closure carries substantial mortality and complication risks.
  • Age is a key predictor of mortality; other predictors remain elusive.
  • Further randomized trials are necessary to investigate the influence of drain types on patient outcomes.