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Ben Finlay1, Hannah Sexton2, Christopher McDonald3
1BSc (BiomedSci), MD, Surgical Registrar, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA. benpfinlay@gmail.com.
Background:
Intestinal stomas are formed for emergency, elective, benign and malignant conditions. They may be temporary or permanent. The complication rates of intestinal stomas are reported as high as 56%.
Objective:
The aim of this article is to provide an overview of intestinal stomas and common related issues, to inform general practitioners (GPs) and improve stoma-related care.
Discussion:
There are a variety of early and late complications associated with intestinal stomas. It is important that patients have access to an informed GP, stomal therapy nurse and surgeon to provide optimal ongoing care. Good stoma care contributes to good quality of life for patients.
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