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Published on: July 12, 2018
Complications of an abdominal stoma: an analysis of 322 stomas
1Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong.
Abstract:
This paper reports a series of 316 patients with 322 stomas, of which 156 were end-sigmoid colostomies (48.5%) and 123 urological ileal conduits (38.2%). An overall complication rate of 66.8% was detected, with parastomal herniation rate, stenotic rate, and prolapse rate of 31.1, 10.2 and 6.8%, respectively. Complications were detected much later in a urological stoma than in a colostomy. Patients bearing an abdominal stoma should be followed up stringently. The creation of an abdominal stoma should not be regarded as a minor surgical procedure. Certain stomas, such as loop transverse colostomy, should be avoided whenever possible.
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