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. 2008 Feb;21(1):23-30.
doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1055318.

Early stomal complications

Brian R Kann  1
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Early stomal complications

Brian R Kann. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2008 Feb.

Abstract

The creation of intestinal stomas for diversion of enteric contents is an important component of the surgical management of several gastroenterologic disease processes. Despite the frequency with which these procedures are performed, complications of stoma creation remain common, despite extensive measures aimed at reducing them. Early postoperative complications (those seen less than one month postoperatively) can lead to significant cost, both financially and psychologically, and incur significant morbidity. Commonly seen early postoperative stomal complications include improper stoma site selection, vascular compromise, retraction, peristomal skin irritation, peristomal infection/abscess/fistula, acute parastomal herniation and bowel obstruction, and pure technical errors. The author reviews these early complications associated with stoma creation, discusses means of preventing them, and outlines the management strategy for such complications when they do occur.

Keywords: Stomal complications; colostomy complications; ileostomy complications.

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