Management and complications of stomas.
Stomas are created for a wide range of indications such as temporary protection of a high-risk anastomosis, diversion of sepsis, or permanent relief of obstructed defecation or incontinence. Yet this seemingly benign procedure is associated with an overall complication rate of up to 70%. Therefore,...
| Publicado en: | Surgical Clinics of North America Vol. 93; no. 1; pp. 145 - 167 |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Journal Article |
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W B Saunders
2013 Feb
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| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |
| Sumario: | Stomas are created for a wide range of indications such as temporary protection of a high-risk anastomosis, diversion of sepsis, or permanent relief of obstructed defecation or incontinence. Yet this seemingly benign procedure is associated with an overall complication rate of up to 70%. Therefore, surgeons caring for patients with gastrointestinal diseases must be proficient not only with stoma creation but also with managing postoperative stoma-related complications. This article reviews the common complications associated with ostomy creation and strategies for their management. |
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